diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index bd2571b..817c58f 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ services:
     ports:
       - "5984:5984"
     environment:
-      COUCHDB_USER: "couchdb"
-      COUCHDB_PASSWORD: "password"
+      COUCHDB_USER: "yourcouchdbusername"
+      COUCHDB_PASSWORD: "yourcouchdbpassword"
     volumes:
       - 'couchdb:/usr/local/var/lib/couchdb'
     network_mode: host