diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 8dc850b..e259983 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ DOMAIN=example.com
 
 # Database settings
 DATABASE_ROOT_PASSWORD=reallysecurerootpassword
-DATABASE_USER=optionalusername
+# DATABASE_USER=optionalusername
 DATABASE_PASSWORD=ghostpassword
 
 # Port Ghost should listen on