diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index cf5514b..8be0cf6 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ DOMAIN=example.com
 # ADMIN_DOMAIN=
 
 # Database settings
+# Should not be changed once the database is initialised
 DATABASE_ROOT_PASSWORD=reallysecurerootpassword
 # DATABASE_USER=optionalusername
 DATABASE_PASSWORD=ghostpassword