diff --git a/shellrc b/shellrc
index 62c9fe1..247ca70 100644
--- a/shellrc
+++ b/shellrc
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ dotfiles="${HOME}/vdotfiles"
 comp_enabled=true
 vcs_enabled=true
 
+export MYSQL_PS1="mysql [\d]> "
 export SSH_AUTH_SOCK="${HOME}/.ssh/ssh_auth_sock"
 export TIME_STYLE='long-iso'
 export LANG='en_US.utf8'