diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f14c3de..d117b02 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ so:
 
 1. Make sure [Docker Compose is installed][1] and Docker is running (included in
    Docker Desktop)
-2. Uncomment the `redis`, `web`, and `sidekiq` sections in `docker-compose.yml`
 3. Run `docker compose up` and wait until 389ds announces its successful start
    in the log output
 4. `docker-compose exec ldap dsconf localhost backend create --suffix="dc=kosmos,dc=org" --be-name="dev"`
@@ -56,9 +55,12 @@ Running all specs:
 There is a working Docker Compose config file, which allows you to spin up both
 an app server for Rails as well as a local 389ds (LDAP) server.
 
-By default, `docker-compose up` will only start the LDAP server, listening on
-port 389 on your machine. Uncomment other services in `docker-compose.yml` if
-you want to use them.
+For Rails developers, you probably just want to start the LDAP server: `docker-compose up ldap`, 
+listening on
+port 389 on your machine. 
+
+You can pick and choose your services adding them by name (listed in `docker-compose.yml`) at 
+the end of the docker compose command. eg. `docker compose up ldap redis`
 
 #### LDAP server