diff --git a/docs/source/quickstart.rst b/docs/source/quickstart.rst
index e0fb34e..12a6bf3 100644
--- a/docs/source/quickstart.rst
+++ b/docs/source/quickstart.rst
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ environment variables
     $ export IG_SERVICE_PASSWORD="your_password"
     $ export IG_SERVICE_API_KEY="your_api_key"
     $ export IG_SERVICE_ACC_NUMBER="your_account_number"
+    $ export IG_SERVICE_ACC_TYPE="your_acc_type"
 
 
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