diff --git a/CHANGES-4.3.md b/CHANGES-4.3.md
index 15393dfea..0dc98d2c9 100644
--- a/CHANGES-4.3.md
+++ b/CHANGES-4.3.md
@@ -12,6 +12,11 @@ File format:
 
 ## v4.3.13
 
+### Important changes
+
+* For docker image, /opt/emqx/etc has been removed from the VOLUME list,
+  this made easier for users to rebuild image on top with changed configs.
+
 ### Enhancements
 
 * CLI `emqx_ctl pem_cache clean` to force purge x509 certificate cache,
diff --git a/deploy/docker/Dockerfile b/deploy/docker/Dockerfile
index 4409f7d22..f24b4a348 100644
--- a/deploy/docker/Dockerfile
+++ b/deploy/docker/Dockerfile
@@ -60,7 +60,8 @@ RUN chgrp -Rf emqx /opt/emqx && chmod -Rf g+w /opt/emqx \
 
 USER emqx
 
-VOLUME ["/opt/emqx/log", "/opt/emqx/data", "/opt/emqx/etc"]
+## NOTE: /opt/emqx/etc is removed from the VOLUME list since 4.3.13
+VOLUME ["/opt/emqx/log", "/opt/emqx/data"]
 
 # emqx will occupy these port:
 # - 1883 port for MQTT