diff --git a/server/electrum.conf.sample b/server/electrum.conf.sample
index c19775065..5c2dae53d 100644
--- a/server/electrum.conf.sample
+++ b/server/electrum.conf.sample
@@ -17,3 +17,10 @@ database = electrum.sqlite
 
 # type = psycopg2
 # database = electrum
+
+[bitcoind]
+host = localhost
+port = 8332
+# user and password from bitcoin.conf
+user = user 
+password = password