diff --git a/debian/alternc.config b/debian/alternc.config
index 484588a7..93e76a3d 100644
--- a/debian/alternc.config
+++ b/debian/alternc.config
@@ -310,19 +310,37 @@ fi
 db_get alternc/mysql/user
 if [ -z "$RET" ]
     then
-db_set alternc/mysql/user "$MYSQL_USER"
+  db_get alternc/mysql/remote_user
+  if [ -z "$RET" ]
+  then
+    db_set alternc/mysql/user "$MYSQL_USER"
+  else
+    db_set alternc/mysql/user "$RET"
+  fi
 fi
 
 db_get alternc/mysql/password
 if [ -z "$RET" ]
     then
-db_set alternc/mysql/password "$MYSQL_PASS"
+  db_get alternc/mysql/remote_password
+  if [ -z "$RET" ]
+    then
+    db_set alternc/mysql/password "$MYSQL_PASS"
+  else
+    db_set alternc/mysql/password "$RET"
+  fi
 fi
 
 db_get alternc/mysql/client
 if [ -z "$RET" ]
     then
-db_set alternc/mysql/client "$MYSQL_CLIENT"
+  db_get alternc/mysql/remote_client
+  if [ -z "$RET" ]
+    then
+    db_set alternc/mysql/client "$MYSQL_CLIENT"
+  else
+    db_set alternc/mysql/client "$RET"
+  fi
 fi
 
 db_get alternc/sql/backup_type