diff --git a/scripts/db_shell.py b/scripts/db_shell.py
index c896ec04af6..6850dede093 100644
--- a/scripts/db_shell.py
+++ b/scripts/db_shell.py
@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
 # This script allows easy access to Galaxy's database layer via the
 # Galaxy models. For example:
-# % python -i scripts/db_shell.py
+# % python -i scripts/db_shell.py -c config/galaxy.ini
 # >>> new_user = User("admin@gmail.com")
 # >>> new_user.set_password
 # >>> sa_session.add(new_user)
 # >>> sa_session.commit()
 # >>> sa_session.query(User).all()
 #
+# If you use ipython use:
+# % ipython -i scripts/db_shell.py -- -c config/galaxy.ini
+#
 # You can also use this script as a library, for instance see https://gist.github.com/1979583
 # TODO: This script overlaps a lot with manage_db.py and create_db.py,
 # these should maybe be refactored to remove duplication.