diff --git a/conf/defaults.ini b/conf/defaults.ini
index 7ca5191c4e7..39899efb9ff 100644
--- a/conf/defaults.ini
+++ b/conf/defaults.ini
@@ -131,6 +131,9 @@ auto_assign_org = true
 # Default role new users will be automatically assigned (if auto_assign_org above is set to true)
 auto_assign_org_role = Viewer
 
+# Background text for the user field on the login page
+login_hint = email or username
+
 #################################### Anonymous Auth ##########################
 [auth.anonymous]
 # enable anonymous access