diff --git a/docs/docs/documentation/getting-started/installation/postgres.md b/docs/docs/documentation/getting-started/installation/postgres.md
index 21b9b7fb45f..ebec14c6cbc 100644
--- a/docs/docs/documentation/getting-started/installation/postgres.md
+++ b/docs/docs/documentation/getting-started/installation/postgres.md
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ services:
     environment:
       POSTGRES_PASSWORD: mealie
       POSTGRES_USER: mealie
+      PGUSER: mealie
     healthcheck:
       test: ["CMD", "pg_isready"]
       interval: 30s