diff --git a/docker/README.md b/docker/README.md
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--- a/docker/README.md
+++ b/docker/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-Use `docker-compose -f .\docker\docker-compose.yml up --build` in the project root. 
+Use `docker-compose -f ./docker/docker-compose.yml up --build` in the project root to start both pyshelf and the database.
+
+Use `docker build -t pyshelf -f ./docker/Dockerfile .` in the project root to build the pyshelf image.
+
 Make sure the following files are in sync:
 * config.json
 * pyshelf_nginx.conf