diff --git a/dpaste/settings/local.py.example b/dpaste/settings/local.py.example
index 5c5ffcf..00716ba 100644
--- a/dpaste/settings/local.py.example
+++ b/dpaste/settings/local.py.example
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ MANAGERS = ADMINS
 
 DATABASES = {
     'default': {
-        'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.mysql',
+        'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.postgresql',
         'NAME': 'dpaste',
-        'USER': 'root',
+        'USER': '',
         'PASSWORD': '',
     }
 }
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 7e459fc..23a92a3 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -19,4 +19,4 @@ sphinx_rtd_theme
 
 # Deployment specific
 gunicorn
-mysql-python
+psycopg2