diff --git a/docs/INSTALL.md b/docs/INSTALL.md
index 3b17841..fa0abac 100644
--- a/docs/INSTALL.md
+++ b/docs/INSTALL.md
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ edit `Caddyfile` to set the boltcard domain name
 edit `add_card_data.sql` to set up the individual bolt card records
 
 ### database creation
+edit `create_db.sql` to set the cardapp password
+`$ sudo -u postgres -i`
 `$ ./s_create_db`
 
 ### boltcard service install