diff --git a/.env.dev b/.env.dev
index 8f6619e..c3681e7 100755
--- a/.env.dev
+++ b/.env.dev
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+# NOTE: this file is not being used in docker compose correctly
+# SET ALL ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES IN THE YAML
 GPS_PORT=/dev/null
 WEBCAM_PORT=/dev/null
 RLSENSE_PORT=/dev/null