diff --git a/compose/wordpress.md b/compose/wordpress.md
index 4e94d08669..0e6714f7e1 100644
--- a/compose/wordpress.md
+++ b/compose/wordpress.md
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ Compose to set up and run WordPress. Before starting, make sure you have
            WORDPRESS_DB_HOST: db:3306
            WORDPRESS_DB_USER: wordpress
            WORDPRESS_DB_PASSWORD: wordpress
+           WORDPRESS_DB_NAME: wordpress
     volumes:
         db_data: {}
     ```