diff --git a/env.example b/env.example
index bf20dc8..6f17029 100644
--- a/env.example
+++ b/env.example
@@ -61,7 +61,8 @@ MM_BLEVESETTINGS_INDEXDIR=/mattermost/bleve-indexes
 
 ## This will be 'mattermost-enterprise-edition' or 'mattermost-team-edition' based on the version of Mattermost you're installing.
 MATTERMOST_IMAGE=mattermost-enterprise-edition
-MATTERMOST_IMAGE_TAG=7.8
+## Update the image tag if you want to upgrade your Mattermost version. You may also upgrade to the latest one. The example is based on the latest Mattermost ESR version.
+MATTERMOST_IMAGE_TAG=8.1.9
 
 ## Make Mattermost container readonly. This interferes with the regeneration of root.html inside the container. Only use
 ## it if you know what you're doing.