diff --git a/distros/fedora/README.Fedora b/distros/fedora/README.Fedora
index c7e9e2a61..8ee4d48df 100644
--- a/distros/fedora/README.Fedora
+++ b/distros/fedora/README.Fedora
@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ New installs
    remotely you will need to ensure that the server is installed and secured:
 
 	yum install mysql-community-server
-	--OR--
-	yum install mariadb-server
 
 	sudo systemctl enable mysqld
 
@@ -14,6 +12,8 @@ New installs
      
 	mysql_secure_installation
 
+   NOTE: The Fedora team currently recommends mysql-community over mariadb
+
 2. Using the password for the root account set during the previous step, you
    will need to create the ZoneMinder database, assuming your database server
    is local: