diff --git a/cmd/portal/init.go b/cmd/portal/init.go
index 931333e..dfa5360 100644
--- a/cmd/portal/init.go
+++ b/cmd/portal/init.go
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ func initCheckRequiredConfig(p interfaces.Portal) error {
 		"core.port",
 		"core.sia.url",
 		"core.sia.key",
+		"core.db.username",
+		"core.db.password",
+		"core.db.host",
 	}
 
 	for _, key := range required {