diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c7f68a19e..61105566f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,6 +13,22 @@ It has two main functions:
 
 The system was originally implemented for the collaborative manifesto project at https://openpolitics.org.uk/manifesto. The canonical instance of this app for that project is https://votebot.openpolitics.org.uk
 
+## Development
+
+### Dependencies
+
+- [Ruby](https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/documentation/installation/) - check the required version in [Gemfile](./Gemfile)
+- Others tbc
+
+### Create and setup the database
+
+Run the following commands to create and setup the database.
+
+```
+bundle exec rake db:create
+bundle exec rake db:setup
+```
+
 ## Usage
 
 ... to be written ...
diff --git a/config/initializers/octokit.rb b/config/initializers/octokit.rb
index 52e1582a8..57f89b0ee 100644
--- a/config/initializers/octokit.rb
+++ b/config/initializers/octokit.rb
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ def create_label_if_missing(label:, colour:, description:)
   Octokit.add_label(ENV.fetch("GITHUB_REPO"), label, colour, description: description)
 end
 
-unless Rails.env.test?
+unless Rails.env.test? || Rails.env.development?
   # Configure GitHub webhook automatically
   begin
     webhook_url = "#{ENV.fetch("SITE_URL")}/webhook"