diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+++ b/README.md
@@ -43,6 +43,11 @@ Self-hosting toot outside of Vercel requires some extra setup:
 
 3. Run the backend server for the form:
 
+   ```sh
+   node api/toot.js
+   ```
+   or if you want to run the process in the background:
+
    ```sh
    pm2 start api/toot.js --watch --ignore-watch="node_modules"
    ```