diff --git a/db/README b/db/README
index 4a7067e6c..1b50ccd9b 100644
--- a/db/README
+++ b/db/README
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ $ su
 # mysqladmin create openstreetmap
 # mysql
 > grant all privileges on openstreetmap.* to 'openstreetmap'@'localhost' identified by 'openstreetmap';
+> flush privileges;
 > exit
 # exit
 $ mysql openstreetmap -u openstreetmap -p < db/create_database.sql