diff --git a/cars/v1/x_pack/security/templates/config/elasticsearch.yml b/cars/v1/x_pack/security/templates/config/elasticsearch.yml
index c4e8e46..981eb59 100644
--- a/cars/v1/x_pack/security/templates/config/elasticsearch.yml
+++ b/cars/v1/x_pack/security/templates/config/elasticsearch.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-xpack.security.authc.accept_default_password: false
 xpack.security.authc.token.enabled: false
 
 xpack.security.authc.realms: