diff --git a/templates/root/my.cnf b/templates/root/my.cnf
index 9907628..dae1d87 100644
--- a/templates/root/my.cnf
+++ b/templates/root/my.cnf
@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@
 
 [client]
 user=root
-pass={{ mysql_root_password }}
+password={{ mysql_root_password }}