diff --git a/Workbench/README.md b/Workbench/README.md
index bba03f8..f12ad91 100644
--- a/Workbench/README.md
+++ b/Workbench/README.md
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ $ ../../build.sh
 $ docker-compose up --build
 ```
 
+NOTE: The workbench requires that an environment variable named CSPHOSTNAME be set.  Just set it to 'localhost' for a local build.
+
 Please see a detailed description [here](https://spaces.at.internet2.edu/display/MID/Complex+midPoint+integration+demo).
 
 NOTE: This environment works with Docker for Windows CE, but before cloning this repository, ensure that your git client on Windows does not translate LF line endings into CRLF line endings or the mq and grouper_daemon contains will not start.  This can be done using the command: 'git config --global core.autocrlf false'