diff --git a/README.turnserver b/README.turnserver
index b3fed4f..7b0dcbe 100644
--- a/README.turnserver
+++ b/README.turnserver
@@ -29,6 +29,13 @@ $ ./scripts/secure_relay.sh
 
 RUNNING THE TURN SERVER
 
+To run the coturn server as a daemon use:
+
+  $ turnserver -o
+
+Note that when running coturn as a daemon and you make any changes to the config file the server
+has to be reloaded.
+
 Options note: turnserver has long and short option names, for most options.
 Some options have only long form, some options have only short form. Their syntax
 somewhat different, if an argument is required: