diff --git a/pillar.example b/pillar.example
index fccdcfe..65a70b7 100644
--- a/pillar.example
+++ b/pillar.example
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 mysql:
   server:
+    # Use this account for database admin (defaults to root)
+    root_user: 'admin'
     # root_password: False - to have root@localhost without password
     root_password: 'somepass'
     user: mysql