diff --git a/examples/example.rsync b/examples/example.rsync
index 80365ae6805bc212759179cdb667b7161e1645cf..e4cea15172fc33f0ebcf5e831df8c1501b8a80c0 100644
--- a/examples/example.rsync
+++ b/examples/example.rsync
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ days = 7
 #port = 22
 
 # remote user name (remote source only)
-#user =
+user = remoteuser
 
 # when "yes", test the connection for a remote source before backup
 #testconnect = no