diff --git a/transfer_service/config/vos_ts.conf.sample b/transfer_service/config/vos_ts.conf.sample
index bb0e4b0675e794001dac20aa4e4a7e605bf88444..6f9adf43c522a23c79a4268c0b028a2e528c83ae 100644
--- a/transfer_service/config/vos_ts.conf.sample
+++ b/transfer_service/config/vos_ts.conf.sample
@@ -46,6 +46,10 @@ pkey_file_path = /root/.ssh/tape_rsa
 # VOSpace backend settings #
 ############################
 
+[general]
+; VOSpace base URL
+vospace_base_url = <vospace_ui_base_url>
+
 [authentication]
 ; RAP client
 rap_client = <rap_client>