diff --git a/src/main/resources/application-cloud.properties b/src/main/resources/application-cloud.properties
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+# database init, supports mysql too
+database=mysql
+spring.datasource.url=${vcap.services.compose-mysql.credentials.jdbcurl}
+spring.datasource.username=${vcap.services.compose-mysql.credentials.username}
+spring.datasource.password=${vcap.services.compose-mysql.credentials.password}
+
+# Uncomment this the first time the app runs
+#spring.datasource.initialization-mode=always
diff --git a/src/main/resources/application-k8s.properties b/src/main/resources/application-k8s.properties
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+# database init, supports mysql too
+database=mysql
+spring.datasource.url=${mysql.credentials.jdbcurl}
+spring.datasource.username=${mysql.credentials.username}
+spring.datasource.password=${mysql.credentials.password}
+
+# Uncomment this the first time the app runs
+#spring.datasource.initialization-mode=always