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@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ installed.
 * If you're using PostgreSQL, you'll need the psycopg_ package (version 1.1 --
   not version 1.0 or version 2, which is still in beta). If you're on Windows,
   check out the unofficial `compiled Windows version`_.
-* If you're using MySQL, you'll need MySQLdb_.
+* If you're using MySQL, you'll need MySQLdb_, version 1.2.1p2 or higher.
 * If you're using SQLite, you'll need pysqlite_. Use version 2.0.3 or higher.
 
 .. _PostgreSQL: http://www.postgresql.org/