diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index f01981f30a..0ebd688164 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ APP_LOG_LEVEL=notice
 # Database credentials. Make sure the database exists. I recommend a dedicated user for Firefly III
 # For other database types, please see the FAQ: https://docs.firefly-iii.org/support/faq
 # If you use Docker or similar, you can set these variables from a file by appending them with _FILE
+# Use "mysql" for MySQL and MariaDB. Use "sqlite" for SQLite.
 DB_CONNECTION=pgsql
 DB_HOST=firefly_iii_db
 DB_PORT=5432