diff --git a/etc/mysql/debian.cnf b/etc/mysql/debian.cnf
index 3271737..d0b9d0a 100644
--- a/etc/mysql/debian.cnf
+++ b/etc/mysql/debian.cnf
@@ -4,3 +4,9 @@ host     = localhost
 user     = debian-sys-maint
 password = 
 socket   = /var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock
+[mysql_upgrade]
+host     = localhost
+user     = debian-sys-maint
+password = 
+socket   = /var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock
+basedir  = /usr