diff --git a/etc/example.conf b/etc/example.conf
index 390f4086..b118ab9c 100644
--- a/etc/example.conf
+++ b/etc/example.conf
@@ -149,9 +149,7 @@ memcached_to_db_interval=900
 
 ;mysqlhost=127.0.0.1
 ;mysqlport=3306
-; set the mysqlsocket parameter if the socket is not where the mysqlclient
-; library thinks it is. For most users the empty default is fine.
-mysqlsocket=
+mysqlsocket=/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock
 mysqluser=piler
 mysqlpwd=verystrongpassword
 mysqldb=piler