diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.fronius/README.md b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.fronius/README.md
index fd62c8aebfeae..c7302b7a31e04 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.fronius/README.md
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.fronius/README.md
@@ -212,13 +212,15 @@ froniusInverterActions.setBackupReservedBatteryCapacity(50);
 demo.things:
 
 ```java
-Bridge fronius:bridge:mybridge [hostname="192.168.66.148", refreshInterval=5] {
+Bridge fronius:bridge:mybridge [hostname="192.168.66.148", refreshInterval=5, username="customer", password="someSecretPassword"] {
     Thing powerinverter myinverter [deviceId=1]
     Thing meter mymeter [deviceId=0]
     Thing ohmpilot myohmpilot [deviceId=0]
 }
 ```
 
+Please note that `username` and `password` are only required if you want to use battery control Thing actions.
+
 demo.items:
 
 ```java