diff --git a/doc/install/databases.md b/doc/install/databases.md
index 4c6c084d..61882602 100644
--- a/doc/install/databases.md
+++ b/doc/install/databases.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ GitLab supports the following databases:
     mysql> \q
 
     # Try connecting to the new database with the new user
-    sudo -u gitlab -H mysql -u gitlab -p -D gitlabhq_production
+    sudo -u git -H mysql -u gitlab -p -D gitlabhq_production
 
 ## PostgreSQL
 
@@ -47,5 +47,5 @@ GitLab supports the following databases:
     template1=# \q
 
     # Try connecting to the new database with the new user
-    sudo -u gitlab -H psql -d gitlabhq_production
+    sudo -u git -H psql -d gitlabhq_production