diff --git a/doc/source/install/common_prerequisites.rst b/doc/source/install/common_prerequisites.rst
index 6b33895b8..9276d8153 100644
--- a/doc/source/install/common_prerequisites.rst
+++ b/doc/source/install/common_prerequisites.rst
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ you must create a database, service credentials, and API endpoints.
 
      .. code-block:: console
 
-        $ mysql -u root -p
+        # mysql
 
    * Create the ``barbican`` database: