diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 27f8f89..91ecc1d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ This will add a `state.json` file to the following directory:
 
 ```bash
 export ARK_WALLET_DATADIR=path/to/custom
-ark init --password <password> --ark-url localhost:6000
+ark init --password <password> --ark-url localhost:6000 --network testnet
 ```
 
 Add funds to the ark wallet:
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ In **another tab**, setup another ark wallet with:
 ```bash
 export ARK_WALLET_DATADIR=./datadir
 alias ark2=$(pwd)/build/ark-<os>-<arch>
-ark2 init --password <password> --ark-url localhost:6000
+ark2 init --password <password> --ark-url localhost:6000 --network testnet
 ```
 
 **Note:** `ark2` should always run in the second tab.