diff --git a/plugins/inputs/kube_inventory/README.md b/plugins/inputs/kube_inventory/README.md
index 06c84a92ef89d..79adb3c05a994 100644
--- a/plugins/inputs/kube_inventory/README.md
+++ b/plugins/inputs/kube_inventory/README.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ avoid cardinality issues:
 ```toml
 [[inputs.kube_inventory]]
   ## URL for the Kubernetes API
-  url = "https://127.0.0.1"
+  url = "https://$HOSTIP:6443"
 
   ## Namespace to use. Set to "" to use all namespaces.
   # namespace = "default"