diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 71fcbfa..6f41eca 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -46,8 +46,9 @@ services:
       - ME_CONFIG_MONGODB_AUTH_DATABASE=admin
       # Fix connection string format
       - ME_CONFIG_MONGODB_URL=mongodb://${MONGO_ROOT_USERNAME:-admin}:${MONGO_ROOT_PASSWORD:-password}@mongodb:27017/?authSource=admin
-      - ME_CONFIG_BASICAUTH_USERNAME=${MONGOEXPRESS_USERNAME:-mexpress}
-      - ME_CONFIG_BASICAUTH_PASSWORD=${MONGOEXPRESS_PASSWORD:-mexpress}
+      # Disable basic authentication for easier access
+      # - ME_CONFIG_BASICAUTH_USERNAME=${MONGOEXPRESS_USERNAME:-mexpress}
+      # - ME_CONFIG_BASICAUTH_PASSWORD=${MONGOEXPRESS_PASSWORD:-mexpress}
       - ME_CONFIG_MONGODB_ENABLE_ADMIN=true
       # Remove the base URL path so it works at root path
       # - ME_CONFIG_SITE_BASEURL=/mongo-express