diff --git a/docs/features/services/phpbb3.md b/docs/features/services/phpbb3.md
index 08749788..4c2c69c1 100644
--- a/docs/features/services/phpbb3.md
+++ b/docs/features/services/phpbb3.md
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ DATABASES['phpbb3'] = {
     'PASSWORD': 'password',
     'HOST': '127.0.0.1',
     'PORT': '3306',
+    'OPTIONS': {'charset': 'utf8mb4'},
 }
 ```
 
diff --git a/docs/features/services/smf.md b/docs/features/services/smf.md
index 378832f9..aada3b78 100644
--- a/docs/features/services/smf.md
+++ b/docs/features/services/smf.md
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ DATABASES['smf'] = {
     'PASSWORD': 'password',
     'HOST': '127.0.0.1',
     'PORT': '3306',
+    'OPTIONS': {'charset': 'utf8mb4'},
 }
 ```