diff --git a/config/database.yml.example b/config/database.yml.example
index 20f0ff43a..8424342b6 100644
--- a/config/database.yml.example
+++ b/config/database.yml.example
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ production:
   database: diaspora_production
 test:
   <<: *combined
-  database: "diaspora_test"
+  database: diaspora_test
 integration1:
   <<: *combined
   database: diaspora_integration1