diff --git a/beanstalkd/README.md b/beanstalkd/README.md
index bdbb4de..00fc716 100644
--- a/beanstalkd/README.md
+++ b/beanstalkd/README.md
@@ -8,3 +8,7 @@ Lightweight image of the latest beanstalkd version
 $ docker run -d -p 11300:11300 schickling/beanstalkd
 ```
 
+### Add configuration parameters like this:
+```sh
+$ docker run -d -p 11300:11300 schickling/beanstalkd -b /some/dir
+```