diff --git a/doc/source/install/install-share-rdo.rst b/doc/source/install/install-share-rdo.rst
index 780e1d4e81..46dfedab01 100644
--- a/doc/source/install/install-share-rdo.rst
+++ b/doc/source/install/install-share-rdo.rst
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Install and configure components
 
         [database]
         ...
-        connection = mysql://manila:MANILA_DBPASS@controller/manila
+        connection = mysql+pymysql://manila:MANILA_DBPASS@controller/manila
 
 
      Replace ``MANILA_DBPASS`` with the password you chose for