diff --git a/src/main/resources/application.properties b/src/main/resources/application.properties
index 4aa6175b9..36522030f 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/application.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/application.properties
@@ -18,3 +18,9 @@ gaia.externalUrl=http://localhost:${server.port:8080}
 gaia.dockerDaemonUrl=unix:///var/run/docker.sock
 
 docker.registry.api.url=https://registry.hub.docker.com/v2
+
+#####################
+# runner properties #
+#####################
+# gaia.runner.api.username=gaia-runner
+# gaia.runner.api.password=mysecretpassword