diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e752475..e64a2c1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -30,4 +30,8 @@ Run from the `/cmd/api` directory:
 go run *.go
 ```
 
-You may also use the `docker-compose.yml` to spin up a container if you do not have Go installed.
+You may also use the `docker-compose.yml` to spin up a container if you do not have Go installed:
+
+```
+docker-compose up
+```