diff --git a/docs/guides/ssr-startup.md b/docs/guides/ssr-startup.md
index a7fc277b5e..e58f2b8b22 100644
--- a/docs/guides/ssr-startup.md
+++ b/docs/guides/ssr-startup.md
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ Make sure to use them as written in the table below.
 |                     | CONCURRENCY_SSR       | number \| max        | Concurrency for SSR instances per theme (default: 2)                                             |
 |                     | CACHE_ICM_CALLS       | recommended \| JSON  | Enable caching for ICM calls, see [Local ICM Cache](#local-icm-cache) (default: disabled)        |
 | **General**         | ICM_BASE_URL          | string               | Sets the base URL for the ICM                                                                    |
+|                     | ICM_BASE_URL_SSR      | string               | Sets the base URL for the ICM used in SSR (optional)                                             |
 |                     | ICM_CHANNEL           | string               | Overrides the default channel                                                                    |
 |                     | ICM_APPLICATION       | string               | Overrides the default application                                                                |
 |                     | FEATURES              | comma-separated list | Overrides active features                                                                        |
diff --git a/src/app/core/store/core/configuration/configuration.selectors.ts b/src/app/core/store/core/configuration/configuration.selectors.ts
index 4211f3ef4a..f0b645bf6f 100644
--- a/src/app/core/store/core/configuration/configuration.selectors.ts
+++ b/src/app/core/store/core/configuration/configuration.selectors.ts
@@ -16,8 +16,10 @@ export const getResponsiveStarterStoreApplication = createSelector(
   state => state.hybridApplication || '-'
 );
 
+const ssrBaseUrl = typeof process !== 'undefined' && process.env.ICM_BASE_URL_SSR;
+
 export const getICMServerURL = createSelector(getConfigurationState, state =>
-  state.baseURL && state.server ? `${state.baseURL}/${state.server}` : undefined
+  state.baseURL && state.server ? `${ssrBaseUrl || state.baseURL}/${state.server}` : undefined
 );
 
 export const getRestEndpoint = createSelector(