diff --git a/examples/minimal-gertty.yaml b/examples/minimal-gertty.yaml
index 22a9aa3..9a5f283 100644
--- a/examples/minimal-gertty.yaml
+++ b/examples/minimal-gertty.yaml
@@ -11,3 +11,5 @@ servers:
     # Set corresponding HTTP password in gerrit settings
     password: CHANGEME
     git-root: ~/git/
+    # Needed for Gerrit 2.16 and later
+    auth-type: basic