diff --git a/templates/root/my.cnf b/templates/root/my.cnf
index dae1d87..6052e60 100644
--- a/templates/root/my.cnf
+++ b/templates/root/my.cnf
@@ -4,5 +4,4 @@
 
 [client]
 user=root
-password={{ mysql_root_password }}
-
+password="{{ mysql_root_password }}"