diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 697a01c..3a85fbd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ services:
       - "8004:8000"
     environment:
       # FILL THESE IN
+      # If you are using TRUSTED_LOCAL_EMAIL, leave the username and password blank
       TIMEZONE: EST
       BEAVERHABITS_URL: "" # no path, just the base URL
       BEAVERHABITS_USERNAME: "" # yes i know this is bad