diff --git a/example.env b/example.env
index 7f9e586..386b9c3 100644
--- a/example.env
+++ b/example.env
@@ -39,3 +39,6 @@ ALIVE_NAME=Levina
 
 # fill with the mongodb url you created from cloud.mongodb.com
 MONGODB_URL=
+
+# if you build an forked repo then put the forked repo link here, if not just leave as it
+UPSTREAM_REPO=https://github.com/levina-lab/video-stream