diff --git a/sample-functions/gif-maker/README.md b/sample-functions/gif-maker/README.md
index d1e3ccd19cea572a831b2405c651608bd9c243d6..1a8c1b0a8b1c13a0b5542ab9a889a2d9d4810c8a 100644
--- a/sample-functions/gif-maker/README.md
+++ b/sample-functions/gif-maker/README.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Testing:
 ```
 $ docker build -t alexellis/gif-maker .
 $ faas-cli deploy --fprocess="./entry.sh" \
+  --env read_timeout=60 --env write_timeout=60 \
   --image alexellis/gif-maker --name gif-maker
 
 # wait a little