diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index bbda7da6..15385906 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ ACCOUNT_MANAGER_SECRET=
 # Should be the externally facing IP of your server host
 EXTERNAL_IP=localhost
 # Database values
+# Be careful with special characters here. It is more safe to use normal characters and/or numbers.
 MARIADB_USER=darkflame
 MARIADB_PASSWORD=SECRET_VALUE_CHANGE_ME
 MARIADB_ROOT_PASSWORD=SECRET_VALUE_CHANGE_ME