diff --git a/terraform/environments/cdpt-chaps/secrets.tf b/terraform/environments/cdpt-chaps/secrets.tf
index 0fb0eb8c757..b1441468707 100644
--- a/terraform/environments/cdpt-chaps/secrets.tf
+++ b/terraform/environments/cdpt-chaps/secrets.tf
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ resource "aws_secretsmanager_secret" "db_password" {
 }
 
 resource "random_password" "password_long" {
-  length = 32
+  length  = 32
+  special = false
 }
 
 resource "aws_secretsmanager_secret_version" "db_password" {