diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cde627829..9fe7112e3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ docker run -d \
   -p 22:22 \
   -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock \
   -v /tmp/harness:/data \
+  -e GITNESS_PRINCIPAL_ADMIN_EMAIL="admin@gitness.io" \
+  -e GITNESS_PRINCIPAL_ADMIN_PASSWORD="changeit" \
   --name harness \
   --restart always \
   harness/harness
@@ -149,4 +151,4 @@ Refer to [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/harness/harness/blob/main/CONTRIBU
 
 ## License
 
-Apache License 2.0, see [LICENSE](https://github.com/harness/harness/blob/main/LICENSE).
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+Apache License 2.0, see [LICENSE](https://github.com/harness/harness/blob/main/LICENSE).