diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 1c781a7..a2070c6 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 devices/
 test/
-
+config.json
 
 # Logs
 logs
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f5c46c1..1ab67ca 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -21,6 +21,12 @@ Ignore all Warnings.
 
 This involves MIM of the connection. Instructions can be found here: https://github.com/codetheweb/tuyapi/blob/master/docs/SETUP.md
 
+Create your configuration file:
+```
+cp config.json.sample config.json
+nano config.json // edit the configuration file
+```
+
 Start command
 ```
 node tuya-mqtt.js
diff --git a/config.json b/config.json.sample
similarity index 100%
rename from config.json
rename to config.json.sample