diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index fe12d0ff2..2b3d698dd 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@ REDIS_PASSWORD=redispassword123
 CELERY_BROKER=redis://:${REDIS_PASSWORD}@redis:6379/0
 CELERY_RESULT_BACKEND=redis://:${REDIS_PASSWORD}@redis:6379/0
 
+FLOWER_PORT=8888
+FLOWER_USER=mouse
+FLOWER_PASSWORD=changeme
+
 EMAIL_HOST="smtp.mailgun.org"
 EMAIL_PORT=587
 EMAIL_HOST_USER=mail@your.domain.here
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index b91183f7c..9b8b9a44b 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ services:
         restart: on-failure
     flower:
         build: .
-        command: flower --port=8888
+        command: flower --port=8888 --basic_auth=${FLOWER_USER}:${FLOWER_PASSWORD}
         env_file: .env
         environment:
             - CELERY_BROKER_URL=${CELERY_BROKER}