diff --git a/panel/1.0/getting_started.md b/panel/1.0/getting_started.md
index b385ada6..7c90d95f 100644
--- a/panel/1.0/getting_started.md
+++ b/panel/1.0/getting_started.md
@@ -115,7 +115,13 @@ continuing any further. See below to create a user and database for your Pteroda
 please have a look at [Setting up MySQL](/tutorials/mysql_setup.html).
 
 ```sql
+# If using MySQL
+mysql -u root -p
+
+# If using MariaDB (V11.0.0+)
 mariadb -u root -p
+```
+```sql
 
 # Remember to change 'yourPassword' below to be a unique password
 CREATE USER 'pterodactyl'@'127.0.0.1' IDENTIFIED BY 'yourPassword';