diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 622a543..d3436a9 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -17,6 +17,16 @@ BOT_TOKEN=
 # Leave empty to keep default ("/")
 BOT_PREFIX=
 
+# List of messages to display in the bot's status, separated
+# by '||'. Available "variables": {{servers}}, {{users}},
+# {{infractions_total}} and {{ping_ms}}. The bot will
+# periodically cycle between these messages. Only works if
+# BOT_STATUS_INTERVAL is also set.
+BOT_STATUS=
+
+# Delay (in seconds) between status changes.
+BOT_STATUS_INTERVAL=
+
 # Private token used by the bot to communicate
 # with the API. Keep this private!
 INTERNAL_API_TOKEN=
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml.example b/docker-compose.yml.example
index 9884f23..7dd7a1a 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml.example
+++ b/docker-compose.yml.example
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ services:
       - BOT_PREFIX
       - BOT_METRICS_PORT
       - BOT_METRICS_MSG_PING_CHANNEL
+      - BOT_STATUS
+      - BOT_STATUS_INTERVAL
     # Uncomment if you enabled Prometheus metrics
     #ports:
     #  - 127.0.0.1:${BOT_METRICS_PORT}:${BOT_METRICS_PORT}