diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 86c9e52022d..76a442d4c7e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ This README outlines the details of collaborating on this Ember application.
 ## Running
 
 * `cargo build`
-* `./target/cargo-registry`
+* `./target/cargo-registry` (note: first run use: `RESET=1 ./target/cargo_registry` to setup the database)
 * `ember server --proxy http://localhost:8888`
 * Visit your app at [http://localhost:4200](http://localhost:4200).
 
diff --git a/src/app.rs b/src/app.rs
index 450dcc3ffff..42be948adce 100644
--- a/src/app.rs
+++ b/src/app.rs
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ impl App {
     }
 
     pub fn db_setup(&self) {
+        println!(" - setting up the db")
         db::setup(&*self.database.get().unwrap())
     }
 }