diff --git a/docs/sources/installation/docker.md b/docs/sources/installation/docker.md
index 294f3bc54ae..dfcd6b7b0f5 100644
--- a/docs/sources/installation/docker.md
+++ b/docs/sources/installation/docker.md
@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@ docker run \
   grafana/grafana
 ```
 
+> If you need to specify the version of a plugin, you can add it to the `GF_INSTALL_PLUGINS` environment variable. Otherwise, the latest will be assumed. For example: `-e "GF_INSTALL_PLUGINS=grafana-clock-panel 1.0.1,grafana-simple-json-datasource 1.3.5"`
+
 ## Building a custom Grafana image with pre-installed plugins
 
 In the [grafana-docker](https://github.com/grafana/grafana/tree/master/packaging/docker)  there is a folder called `custom/` which includes a `Dockerfile` that can be used to build a custom Grafana image.  It accepts `GRAFANA_VERSION` and `GF_INSTALL_PLUGINS` as build arguments.
@@ -103,6 +105,8 @@ docker run \
   grafana:latest-with-plugins
 ```
 
+> If you need to specify the version of a plugin, you can add it to the `GF_INSTALL_PLUGINS` build argument. Otherwise, the latest will be assumed. For example: `--build-arg "GF_INSTALL_PLUGINS=grafana-clock-panel 1.0.1,grafana-simple-json-datasource 1.3.5"`
+
 ## Installing Plugins from other sources
 
 > Only available in Grafana v5.3.1+