diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4229462..20a7fd6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ DB_USER_ADMIN=license_admin
 DB_PASS_ADMIN=secure_admin_password
 DB_USER_READER=license_reader
 DB_PASS_READER=secure_reader_password
+JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
 ```