diff --git a/install/mysql.sh b/install/mysql.sh
index 9fee8211..00a43ca9 100755
--- a/install/mysql.sh
+++ b/install/mysql.sh
@@ -107,6 +107,9 @@ else
 # Automatically generated by AlternC configuration, do not edit
 # This file will be modified on package configuration
 # (e.g. upgrade or dpkg-reconfigure alternc)
+[mysql]
+database=
+
 [client]
 EOF
     chown root:www-data $MYSQL_CONFIG