diff --git a/administration/configuring-fluent-bit/classic-mode/configuration-file.md b/administration/configuring-fluent-bit/classic-mode/configuration-file.md
index ddf6a9815..117d5bf51 100644
--- a/administration/configuring-fluent-bit/classic-mode/configuration-file.md
+++ b/administration/configuring-fluent-bit/classic-mode/configuration-file.md
@@ -159,3 +159,5 @@ Wildcard character (`*`) supports including multiple files. For example:
 ```
 
 Files matching the wildcard character are included unsorted. If plugin ordering between files needs to be preserved, the files should be included explicitly.
+
+Environment variables aren't supported in includes section. The file path must be specified as a literal string.
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diff --git a/administration/configuring-fluent-bit/yaml/includes-section.md b/administration/configuring-fluent-bit/yaml/includes-section.md
index 216f89fed..5bbcd52b0 100644
--- a/administration/configuring-fluent-bit/yaml/includes-section.md
+++ b/administration/configuring-fluent-bit/yaml/includes-section.md
@@ -26,3 +26,5 @@ includes:
 Ensure that the included files are formatted correctly and contain valid YAML configurations for seamless integration.
 
 If a path isn't specified as absolute, it will be treated as relative to the file that includes it.
+
+Environment variables aren't supported in includes section. The file path must be specified as a literal string.
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