diff --git a/src/current/v26.1/create-security-certificates-openssl.md b/src/current/v26.1/create-security-certificates-openssl.md
index 981abd1e0b3..ec3a43d6dbd 100644
--- a/src/current/v26.1/create-security-certificates-openssl.md
+++ b/src/current/v26.1/create-security-certificates-openssl.md
@@ -188,6 +188,7 @@ In the following steps, replace the placeholder text in the code with the actual
 
     [ distinguished_name ]
     organizationName = Cockroach
+    commonName = node
 
     [ extensions ]
     subjectAltName = critical,DNS:<node-hostname>,DNS:<node-domain>,IP:<IP Address>