diff --git a/api-ref/source/samples/user-root-enable-request.json b/api-ref/source/samples/user-root-enable-request.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3c45b71675
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api-ref/source/samples/user-root-enable-request.json
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+{
+  "password": "q5BXXMUMbc8XBf5kkVToKZW4Kx3Egv5VjY0P"
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/api-ref/source/users.inc b/api-ref/source/users.inc
index 91be9969af..646620029c 100644
--- a/api-ref/source/users.inc
+++ b/api-ref/source/users.inc
@@ -217,12 +217,12 @@ Enable root user
 
 Enables the root user for a database instance and returns the root password.
 
-This operation generates a root password for the root user and
-enables the root user to log in from any host.
+This operation generates password for the root user if not provided and
+enables the root user to log in from any host. If provided, the user should
+guarantee the password complexity and change regularly.
 
-Enabling root user should only be restricted to admin user， as with root user,
-the cloud user can change the database settings, e.g. remove users which
-bypassing the Trove API.
+Other than managing databases and users, root user can change database settings
+without touching Trove API which is not recommended.
 
 Normal response codes: 200
 
@@ -234,7 +234,13 @@ Request
 
    - project_id: project_id
    - instanceId: instanceId
+   - password: root_password
 
+Request Example
+---------------
+
+.. literalinclude:: samples/user-root-enable-request.json
+   :language: javascript
 
 Response Example
 ----------------