diff --git a/docs/sources/installation/configuration.md b/docs/sources/installation/configuration.md
index cdc24dc7c59..e7d1d68523a 100644
--- a/docs/sources/installation/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/sources/installation/configuration.md
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ Defaults to `admin`.
 
 ### admin_password
 
-The password of the default Grafana admin.  Defaults to `admin`.
+The password of the default Grafana admin. Set once on first-run.  Defaults to `admin`.
 
 ### login_remember_days