diff --git a/mongodb-debian.md b/mongodb-debian.md
index b54f77b..0a14470 100644
--- a/mongodb-debian.md
+++ b/mongodb-debian.md
@@ -30,6 +30,20 @@ db.createUser(
 security:
   authorization: enabled
 ```
-5. Restart `mongod` with `sudo systemctl restart mongod`
-6. Drop back into `mongosh` with authentication `mongosh -u 'admin'`, entering the password on prompt
 
+### Setting up the Canopy User/DB
+1. Restart `mongod` with `sudo systemctl restart mongod`
+2. Drop back into `mongosh` with authentication `mongosh -u 'admin'`, entering the password on prompt
+3. Switch over to the admin database `use admin`
+4. Create the canopy user:
+```
+db.createUser(
+  {
+    user: "canopy",
+    pwd: passwordPrompt(),
+    roles: [
+      { role: "dbOwner", db: "canopy" },
+    ]
+  }
+)
+```