diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ Remark42 is a self-hosted, lightweight, and simple (yet functional) comment engi
 _this is the recommended way to run remark42_
 
 * copy provided `docker-compose.yml` and customize for your needs
-* make sure you **don't keep** `DEV_PASSWD=something...` for any non-development deployments
+* make sure you **don't keep** `ADMIN_PASSWD=something...` for any non-development deployments
 * pull prepared images from the docker hub and start - `docker-compose pull && docker-compose up -d`
 * alternatively compile from the sources - `docker-compose build && docker-compose up -d`