diff --git a/data/conf/dovecot/dovecot.conf b/data/conf/dovecot/dovecot.conf
index 828c23ef1..bc1137480 100644
--- a/data/conf/dovecot/dovecot.conf
+++ b/data/conf/dovecot/dovecot.conf
@@ -1,12 +1,23 @@
 # --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Please create a file "extra.conf" for persistent overrides to dovecot.conf
 # --------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# To extend mail_plugins, you can either:
-# 1. Create/edit /etc/dovecot/mail_plugins_extra (for global plugins)
-# 2. Create/edit /etc/dovecot/mail_plugins_imap_extra (for IMAP-specific plugins)
-# 3. Create/edit /etc/dovecot/mail_plugins_lmtp_extra (for LMTP-specific plugins)
-# For example, to add the virtual plugin globally:
-#   echo -n ' virtual' > data/conf/dovecot/mail_plugins_extra
+# To extend mail_plugins, you have two options:
+#
+# Option 1 (Recommended): Use the extra plugin files directly
+#   Create/edit data/conf/dovecot/mail_plugins_extra (for global plugins)
+#   Create/edit data/conf/dovecot/mail_plugins_imap_extra (for IMAP-specific plugins)
+#   Create/edit data/conf/dovecot/mail_plugins_lmtp_extra (for LMTP-specific plugins)
+#   Example to add the virtual plugin globally:
+#     echo -n ' virtual' > data/conf/dovecot/mail_plugins_extra
+#     docker-compose restart dovecot-mailcow
+#
+# Option 2: Override protocol sections in extra.conf
+#   Create data/conf/dovecot/extra.conf with protocol-specific overrides:
+#     protocol imap {
+#       mail_plugins = $mail_plugins virtual
+#     }
+#   Note: This requires redefining the entire protocol block and may override
+#   other settings. Option 1 is simpler and less prone to conflicts.
 # --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # LDAP example:
 #passdb {