diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 0ebd688164..fb137f2d14 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -80,7 +80,8 @@ SESSION_DRIVER=file
 REDIS_HOST=127.0.0.1
 REDIS_PASSWORD=null
 REDIS_PORT=6379
-REDIS_DB="0" # always use quotes
+# always use quotes and make sure redis db "0" and "1" exists. Otherwise change accordingly.
+REDIS_DB="0"
 REDIS_CACHE_DB="1"
 
 # Cookie settings. Should not be necessary to change these.