diff --git a/templates/root_dot_my.cnf.j2 b/templates/root_dot_my.cnf.j2
index 12759cc..b63b4e6 100644
--- a/templates/root_dot_my.cnf.j2
+++ b/templates/root_dot_my.cnf.j2
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 [client]
 user=root
-pass={{ mysql_root_password }}
+password={{ mysql_root_password }}