diff --git a/.env.sample b/.env.sample
index d8718f0..fb185e4 100644
--- a/.env.sample
+++ b/.env.sample
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ LETS_ENCRYPT_ENV=production
 
 RPC_SECRET_VERSION=v1
 
+# https://docs.drone.io/server/reference/drone-user-create/
+DRONE_USER_CREATE=username:admin,admin:true
+
 ## Required for any kind of Single Sign On
 #CLIENT_SECRET_VERSION=v1
 
diff --git a/compose.yml b/compose.yml
index 337b148..2f942d2 100644
--- a/compose.yml
+++ b/compose.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ services:
       - DRONE_SERVER_HOST=${DOMAIN}
       - DRONE_SERVER_PORT=:${PORT:-8042}
       - DRONE_SERVER_PROTO=https
-      - DRONE_USER_CREATE=username:admin,admin:true
+      - DRONE_USER_CREATE=${DRONE_USER_CREATE}
     networks:
       - proxy
     secrets: