diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4c1e9cb..42f2eda 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -37,13 +37,15 @@ Configure inventaire so that it can connect to CouchDB. For that, create a file
 ```sh
 echo "module.exports = {
   db: {
-    username: 'couchdb',
-    password: 'password'
+    username: 'yourcouchdbusername',
+    password: 'yourcouchdbpassword'
   }
 }
 " > ./inventaire/config/local.cjs
 ```
 
+NB: Those username and password should match the `COUCHDB_USER` and `COUCHDB_PASSWORD` environment variables set in `docker-compose.yml`
+
 ### Rootless Docker
 
 Docker Engine v20.10 is now available in rootless mode. If you would like to try it, you may follow the [official guide](https://docs.docker.com/engine/security/rootless/) (including command `export DOCKER_HOST=unix://$XDG_RUNTIME_DIR/docker.sock`).