diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index aa7ca724..4451076e 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ RUN pip install msgpack-python --upgrade
 
 #Add Zeronet source
 ADD . /root
+VOLUME /root/data
 
 #Slimming down Docker containers
 RUN apt-get clean -y
@@ -25,4 +26,4 @@ CMD cd /root && python zeronet.py --ui_ip 0.0.0.0
 
 #Expose ports
 EXPOSE 43110
-EXPOSE 15441
\ No newline at end of file
+EXPOSE 15441
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 52d24d1f..26c4718d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ It downloads the latest version of ZeroNet then starts it automatically.
 * Open http://127.0.0.1:43110/ in your browser
 
 ### Docker
-* `docker run -p 15441:15441 -p 43110:43110 nofish/zeronet`
+* `docker run -d -v <local_data_folder>:/root/data -p 15441:15441 -p 43110:43110 nofish/zeronet`
 * Open http://127.0.0.1:43110/ in your browser
 
 ## Current limitations