diff --git a/docs/tutorials/oracle.md b/docs/tutorials/oracle.md
index aecb774d8..10aa298d2 100644
--- a/docs/tutorials/oracle.md
+++ b/docs/tutorials/oracle.md
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ auth:
     -----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY-----
     -----END RSA PRIVATE KEY-----
   fingerprint: af:81:71:8e...
+  # Omit if there is not a password for the key
   passphrase: Tx1jRk...
 compartment: ocid1.compartment.oc1...
 ```