diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 161fb7c..379b89d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -33,5 +33,7 @@ docker run --rm \
   -e PLUGIN_ROOMID=0123456789abcdef:matrix.org \
   -e PLUGIN_USERNAME=yourbot \
   -e PLUGIN_PASSWORD=p455w0rd \
+  -v $(pwd):$(pwd) \
+  -w $(pwd) \
   plugins/matrix
 ```