diff --git a/src/modules/features/SetupWizard/dialogs/SetupRemoteCouchDB.svelte b/src/modules/features/SetupWizard/dialogs/SetupRemoteCouchDB.svelte
index be18b75..39d54c4 100644
--- a/src/modules/features/SetupWizard/dialogs/SetupRemoteCouchDB.svelte
+++ b/src/modules/features/SetupWizard/dialogs/SetupRemoteCouchDB.svelte
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
         autocapitalize="off"
         spellcheck="false"
         required
-        pattern="^[a-z0-9][a-z0-9_]*$"
+        pattern="^[a-z][a-z0-9_$()+/-]*$"
         bind:value={syncSetting.couchDB_DBNAME}
     />
 </InputRow>
diff --git a/updates.md b/updates.md
index 9ce332c..637d8d1 100644
--- a/updates.md
+++ b/updates.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ The head note of 0.25 is now in [updates_old.md](https://github.com/vrtmrz/obsid
 
 ### Fixed
 
+- Adjust CouchDB's database name checking to its specification (#926).
 - `Reset Syncronisation on This Device` for minio and P2P is now working properly. 
 
 ## ~~0.25.71~~ 0.25.72