diff --git a/doc/source/install/install-ubuntu.rst b/doc/source/install/install-ubuntu.rst
index 08ba98a669..940a0b5e01 100644
--- a/doc/source/install/install-ubuntu.rst
+++ b/doc/source/install/install-ubuntu.rst
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ create a database, service credentials, and API endpoints.
 
      .. code-block:: console
 
-        $ mysql -u root -p
+        # mysql
 
      .. end