diff --git a/docs/getting-started.md b/docs/getting-started.md
index 4e63cd7b..4dc6799b 100644
--- a/docs/getting-started.md
+++ b/docs/getting-started.md
@@ -423,6 +423,8 @@ spec:
         value: /backup
       - name: JENKINS_HOME
         value: /jenkins-home
+      - name: BACKUP_COUNT
+        value: "2" # keep only the 2 most recent backups
       image: virtuslab/jenkins-operator-backup-pvc:v0.0.3 # look at backup/pvc directory
       imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
       volumeMounts: