diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e42615c..37407b8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -36,6 +36,12 @@ chmod +x uptimemonitor
 You can also use provided `Dockerfile` and `docker-compose.yml` for reference to
 run the app using Docker.
 
+For example, to run a local copy without https enabled:
+
+```bash
+SECURE=false COOLIFY_VOLUME_APP=~/testdata docker-compose up
+```
+
 ## First run
 
 When you first run the application you will be asked to create a new account,
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index d96b85f..2b8fff9 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ services:
       context: .
       dockerfile: Dockerfile
     environment:
-      - SECURE=false
+      - SECURE=${SECURE}
     ports:
       - "3000:3000"
     restart: always