diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 92e49bf..b11a4c5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@ Backupbot II tries to help, by
 
 * `abra app new backup-bot-two`
 * `abra app config <app-name>`
-    - set storage options. Either configure `CRON_SCHEDULE`, or set up `swarm-cronjob`
+    - set storage options. Either configure `CRON_SCHEDULE`, or set up `swarm-cronjob`.
+    - If you need the service to run for manual backups only, set `CRON_SCHEDULE` to "#"
 * `abra app secret generate -a <backupbot_name>`
 * `abra app deploy <app-name>`