diff --git a/r2/example.ini b/r2/example.ini
index 8eea365f8..8ec545260 100644
--- a/r2/example.ini
+++ b/r2/example.ini
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ amqp_virtual_host = /
 
 ## -- database setup --
 # list of all databases named in the subsequent table
-databases = main, comment, vote, email, authorize, award, hc
+databases = main, comment, vote, email, authorize, award, hc, traffic
 
 db_user = reddit
 db_pass = password
@@ -195,6 +195,7 @@ email_db =     reddit,   127.0.0.1, *,    *,    *,    *,    *
 authorize_db = reddit,   127.0.0.1, *,    *,    *,    *,    *
 award_db =     reddit,   127.0.0.1, *,    *,    *,    *,    *
 hc_db =        reddit,   127.0.0.1, *,    *,    *,    *,    *
+traffic_db =   reddit,   127.0.0.1, *,    *,    *,    *,    *
 
 hardcache_categories = *:hc:hc