diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bff22ea..9d821b6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 [![OS](https://img.shields.io/badge/ubuntu-24.04-E95420)](#)
 [![Shell](https://img.shields.io/badge/shell-bash-121011)](#)
 [![WebServer](https://img.shields.io/badge/server-nginx-009639)](#)
-[![DB](https://img.shields.io/badge/server-mariadb-003545)](#)
+[![MariaDB](https://img.shields.io/badge/db-mariadb-003545)](#)
+[![MySQL](https://img.shields.io/badge/db-mysql-4479A1)](#)
 [![Server](https://img.shields.io/badge/server-gitea-609926)](#)
 [![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-green)](./LICENSE)
 
@@ -10,7 +11,9 @@ Automated Bash installer script for deploying **multiple isolated Gitea instance
 
 This is a **production-focused installer**, not a demo.
 
-It assumes Nginx and MariaDB are already installed and running.
+It assumes Nginx, and either MariaDB or MySQL are already installed and running.
+
+This script works with both MariaDB and MySQL, with or without socket authentication.
 
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