diff --git a/INSTALL.debian b/INSTALL.debian
index 9bbbb4ec46..92e6ef5a58 100644
--- a/INSTALL.debian
+++ b/INSTALL.debian
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ When the configuration is completed CPAN will install the Perl modules.
 
     Create the database and user with associated privileges:
 
-    $ mysqladmin -uroot -p<password> create database <kohadatabasename>
+    $ mysqladmin -uroot -p<password> create <kohadatabasename>
     $ mysql -uroot -p<password>
     
     Welcome to the MySQL monitor.  Commands end with ; or \g.