diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b58c7c8..7c0765c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -98,7 +98,13 @@ systemctl --user list-timers 'sky-cam-*'
 # Test sunrise calculation
 python3 sunrise.py
 
-# echo 'export XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=/run/user/$(id -u)' >> ~/.bashrc
+# export XDG_RUNTIME_DIR so system schedules will show
+
+export XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=/run/user/$(id -u)
+systemctl --user list-timers 'sky-cam-sunrise*'
+# Add that export to your ~/.bashrc so it's always set in your shell:
+
+echo 'export XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=/run/user/$(id -u)' >> ~/.bashrc
 source ~/.bashrc
 
 ```