diff --git a/bfportal/.env.template b/bfportal/.env.template
index 09f30f2..441b353 100644
--- a/bfportal/.env.template
+++ b/bfportal/.env.template
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ PRODUCTION_PORT=8000
 DEBUG=True
 DB_NAME=postgres
 DB_USERNAME=postgres
-DB_PASSWORD=
+DB_PASSWORD=postgres
 # required for login via discord Oauth
 DISCORD_CLIENT_ID=
 DISCORD_SECRET=