diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 63604f4d24baac3deb513b204712f4d6cd47bee1..8e8625ac4c5577a3ecce20122771c045730021c7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ pwtool <type-here-your-password>
 ``` 
 and paste the output into the `password` variable. Have a look at [the common operators playbook](https://git.autistici.org/ai3/float/-/blob/master/docs/playbook.md#adding-an-admin-account) for additional options, such as setting up OTP or U2F tokens.
 
+This _config.yml_ also contains the credentials for an updated geoip database. The `geoip_account_id` and `geoip_license_key` values must be changed, you can register for an account on maxmind.com to obtain these. The geoip service helps clients to choose a gateway near them (usually faster).
+
 Then edit _group_vars/all/gateway_locations.yml_, _group_vars/all/provider_config.yml_ to match your environment. 
 
 ## 4. Generate credentials 
diff --git a/group_vars/all/config.yml b/group_vars/all/config.yml
index 7f780d90458ff1649c68b49aa1da7ce9ab2fd76b..08cbb5c1acfe0ef41c550f394075be0c4f47ce63 100644
--- a/group_vars/all/config.yml
+++ b/group_vars/all/config.yml
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ alertmanager_smtp_require_tls: true
 alertmanager_smtp_auth_username: float
 alertmanager_smtp_auth_password: somepassword
 alertmanager_smtp_hello: float.bitmask.net
-geoip_account_id: 255595
-geoip_license_key: Pufl3DucM3R4LkqF
+geoip_account_id: 1234
+geoip_license_key: Welcome123
 
 admins:
   - name: admin