diff --git a/api-deployment.yaml b/api-deployment.yaml
index 6195fd2..e96cfe0 100644
--- a/api-deployment.yaml
+++ b/api-deployment.yaml
@@ -33,6 +33,6 @@ spec:
             - name: DB_USER
               value: tamagotchi
             - name: DB_PASSWORD
-              value: tamagotchi123
+              value: <YOUR_DB_PASSWORD>
             - name: DECAY_INTERVAL_MS
               value: "15000"