diff --git a/config/otel_dev/README.md b/config/otel_dev/README.md
index 19bf00d4..04690c75 100644
--- a/config/otel_dev/README.md
+++ b/config/otel_dev/README.md
@@ -5,3 +5,5 @@ with an in-memory database, along with a standalong OpenTelemetry collector that
 traces into the jaeger. Jaeger has a built-in OpenTelemetry collector, but it can't be
 configured to send CORS headers so can't be used from a browser. This sets the config on
 the collector to send CORS headers.
+
+Running `docker compose up` in this directory should be all you need.