diff --git a/config/database.yml.example b/config/database.yml.example
index ec1ccf86..1fe2ee82 100644
--- a/config/database.yml.example
+++ b/config/database.yml.example
@@ -1,10 +1,4 @@
-# MySQL (default setup).  Versions 4.1 and 5.0 are recommended.
-#
-# Get the fast C bindings:
-#   gem install mysql
-#   (on OS X: gem install mysql -- --include=/usr/local/lib)
-# And be sure to use new-style password hashing:
-#   http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/old-client.html
+# MySQL (default setup).
 
 production:
   adapter: mysql
@@ -22,6 +16,9 @@ development:
   password:
   encoding: utf8
 
+# Warning: The database defined as "test" will be erased and
+# re-generated from your development database when you run "rake".
+# Do not set this db to the same as development or production.
 test:
   adapter: mysql
   database: redmine_test