diff --git a/docker-compose.env.example b/docker-compose.env.example
index 13c74b6ab..fbe1e5f4d 100644
--- a/docker-compose.env.example
+++ b/docker-compose.env.example
@@ -13,3 +13,24 @@ PAPERLESS_PASSPHRASE=CHANGE_ME
 # You can change the default user and group id to a custom one
 # USERMAP_UID=1000
 # USERMAP_GID=1000
+
+###############################################################################
+####                         Mail Consumption                              ####
+###############################################################################
+
+# These values are required if you want paperless to check a particular email
+# box every 10 minutes and attempt to consume documents from there.  If you
+# don't define a HOST, mail checking will just be disabled.
+# don't use quotes after = or it will crash your docker
+# PAPERLESS_CONSUME_MAIL_HOST=
+# PAPERLESS_CONSUME_MAIL_PORT=
+# PAPERLESS_CONSUME_MAIL_USER=
+# PAPERLESS_CONSUME_MAIL_PASS=
+
+# Override the default IMAP inbox here. If not set Paperless defaults to
+# INBOX.
+# PAPERLESS_CONSUME_MAIL_INBOX=INBOX
+
+# Any email sent to the target account that does not contain this text will be
+# ignored.
+# PAPERLESS_EMAIL_SECRET=