diff --git a/etc/example.conf b/etc/example.conf
index 75cb64a..a6f25f1 100644
--- a/etc/example.conf
+++ b/etc/example.conf
@@ -86,6 +86,23 @@ user "#bot-ops" {
     privs "op";
 }
 
+# Database.
+database {
+    # Format. This can be one of the following:
+    #     sqlite    Requires database:filename. Recommended.
+    #     mysql     Requires database:name,host,username,password and that Auto be built with --with-mysql. Optional: database:port
+    format "sqlite";
+    
+    # If you chose SQLite, uncomment this and choose a filename.
+    # filename "somebot.db";
+    
+    # If you chose MySQL, uncomment these and set them.
+    # name "auto";
+    # host "localhost";
+    # port 3306; # Only needed if the MySQL server is running on an alternate port.
+    # username "root";
+    # password "moocows";
+}
 
 # Locale.
 locale "en_US";