diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 62d545ed..ee3b0acf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -30,6 +30,16 @@ Public transit schedule information and connection routing service based on GTFS
     mvn spring-boot:run
    ```
 
+## Deployment
+
+To deploy `public-transit-service` using Docker, run the following command:
+
+```bash
+docker run -p 8080:8080 -e GTFS_URI=<URL or PATH> ghcr.io/naviqore/public-transit-service:latest
+```
+
+For more configuration options, refer to the [application.properties](src/main/resources/application.properties) file.
+
 ## Usage
 
 Access the service at http://localhost:8080 to explore schedules and query transit connections.
diff --git a/src/main/resources/application.properties b/src/main/resources/application.properties
index 06657f6e..27fb8f06 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/application.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/application.properties
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ logging.level.root=${LOG_LEVEL:INFO}
 # value is a file path, the GTFS is loaded from the file and the update interval is ignored. Examples:
 # - gtfs.static.uri=benchmark/input/switzerland.zip
 # - gtfs.static.uri=https://opentransportdata.swiss/en/dataset/timetable-2024-gtfs2020/permalink
-gtfs.static.uri=${GTFS_STATIC_URL:src/test/resources/ch/naviqore/gtfs/schedule/sample-feed-1.zip}
+gtfs.static.uri=${GTFS_STATIC_URI:src/test/resources/ch/naviqore/gtfs/schedule/sample-feed-1.zip}
 # Cron expression for updating the static GTFS feed from the provided URL. Public transit agencies update their static
 # GTFS data regularly. Set this interval to match the agency's publish schedule. Default is to update the schedule
 # daily at 4 AM.