diff --git a/.env-sample b/.env-sample
index 2ee997b..60b5758 100644
--- a/.env-sample
+++ b/.env-sample
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #BTCEXP_BITCOIND_PORT = 8332
 #BTCEXP_BITCOIND_USER = rpcusername
 #BTCEXP_BITCOIND_PASS = rpcpassword
+#BTCEXP_BITCOIND_COOKIE = /path/to/bitcoind/.cookie
 
 # Optional ElectrumX Servers, used to display address transaction histories
 # Ref: https://uasf.saltylemon.org/electrum
diff --git a/app/config.js b/app/config.js
index 9776c85..6b1dbaa 100644
--- a/app/config.js
+++ b/app/config.js
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ var currentCoin = process.env.BTCEXP_COIN || "BTC";
 var rpcCred = credentials.rpc;
 
 if (rpcCred.cookie && !rpcCred.username && !rpcCred.password && fs.existsSync(rpcCred.cookie)) {
+	console.log(`Loading RPC cookie file: ${rpcCred.cookie}`);
+	
 	[ rpcCred.username, rpcCred.password ] = fs.readFileSync(rpcCred.cookie).toString().split(':', 2);
 	
 	if (!rpcCred.password) {