diff --git a/modules/allowances/README.md b/modules/allowances/README.md
index 195b9549..1eccbbc0 100644
--- a/modules/allowances/README.md
+++ b/modules/allowances/README.md
@@ -126,6 +126,8 @@ pnpm build
 
 ## Deploying and verifying contracts
 
+Specify all the necessary environment variables in `.env`, following the `.env.sample` file.
+
 ```bash
 pnpm i
 pnpm run deploy <network_name>