diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1a80685..6ba2b55 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -32,8 +32,12 @@ Ensure that you have updated your application `.env` with credentials from [Plau
 
 PLAUSIBLE_SITE_ID=
 PLAUSIBLE_API_KEY=
+#PLAUSIBLE_BASE_URL= <-- (Optional) for self-hosted
 ```
 
+> *Note* If you are using a self-hosted version of plausible, ensure that you define `PLAUSIBLE_BASE_URL` to point to your custom domain.
+
+
 ## Usage
 
 ### 1. Getting Realtime Visitors
diff --git a/config/plausible.php b/config/plausible.php
index ba5f48c..9844c65 100644
--- a/config/plausible.php
+++ b/config/plausible.php
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
       |
       */
     'base_url' => env(key: 'PLAUSIBLE_BASE_URL', default: 'https://plausible.io/api/v1/stats'),
-      
+
     /*
       |--------------------------------------------------------------------------
       | Site ID (Domain)