diff --git a/tests/.env.test.example b/tests/.env.test.example
index 1a4a9ed..b3560f8 100644
--- a/tests/.env.test.example
+++ b/tests/.env.test.example
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 
 CA_BUNDLE=C:\your\path\and\certificates.pem
 
-# alternatively you can set this value as an environment variable
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# two alternatives to having a .env file
+#
+# ( 1.) you can set this value as an environment variable
 # $ set CA_BUNDLE=C:\your\path\and\certificates.pem     # for win OS
 # $ export CA_BUNDLE=C:\your\path\and\certificates.pem  # for nix OS
+#
+# ( 2.) or you can pass the CA_BUNDLE with the `--verify` argument
+# example
+# > pipreqs --verify C:\your\path\and\certificates.pem .
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------------