diff --git a/backend/.env.example b/backend/.env.example
index 6349b8c..a922ad1 100644
--- a/backend/.env.example
+++ b/backend/.env.example
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ MONGO_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/adopt-a-street
 # CouchDB Configuration (New primary database)
 COUCHDB_URL=http://localhost:5984
 COUCHDB_DB_NAME=adopt-a-street
+COUCHDB_USER=admin
+COUCHDB_PASSWORD=admin
 
 # JWT Authentication
 JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_key_here_change_in_production