diff --git a/_content/doc/database/open-handle.md b/_content/doc/database/open-handle.md
index 528efd118a..47017bd66f 100644
--- a/_content/doc/database/open-handle.md
+++ b/_content/doc/database/open-handle.md
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ cfg := mysql.Config{
 	Net:    "tcp",
 	Addr:   "127.0.0.1:3306",
 	DBName: "jazzrecords",
+        AllowNativePasswords: true,
 }
 
 // Get a database handle.
diff --git a/_content/doc/tutorial/database-access.md b/_content/doc/tutorial/database-access.md
index f82e8b043d..5034d96d5d 100644
--- a/_content/doc/tutorial/database-access.md
+++ b/_content/doc/tutorial/database-access.md
@@ -247,6 +247,7 @@ specific database.
     		Net:    "tcp",
     		Addr:   "127.0.0.1:3306",
     		DBName: "recordings",
+                AllowNativePasswords: true,
     	}
     	// Get a database handle.
     	var err error