diff --git a/docs/images/docker-daapd.md b/docs/images/docker-daapd.md
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@@ -58,6 +58,10 @@ It is recommended to set the `pipe_autostart` option to `true` in your forked-da
 
 To help you get started creating a container from this image you can either use docker-compose or the docker cli.
 
+!!! info
+
+    Unless a parameter is flaged as 'optional', it is *mandatory* and a value must be provided.
+
 ### docker-compose (recommended, [click here for more info](https://docs.linuxserver.io/general/docker-compose))
 
 ```yaml