diff --git a/symmetric-assemble/src/asciidoc/appendix/mysql.ad b/symmetric-assemble/src/asciidoc/appendix/mysql.ad
index 88a425d3c7..2a17d569d2 100644
--- a/symmetric-assemble/src/asciidoc/appendix/mysql.ad
+++ b/symmetric-assemble/src/asciidoc/appendix/mysql.ad
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ On MySQL 5.1, the SymmetricDS user needs the TRIGGER, PROCESS, and CREATE ROUTIN
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 grant trigger on *.* to symmetric;
 grant create routine on *.* to symmetric;
+grant alter routine on *.* to symmetric;
 grant process on *.* to symmetric;
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