diff --git a/templates/ansible/roles/mysql/templates/database.yml.j2 b/templates/ansible/roles/mysql/templates/database.yml.j2
index 59fd502..b1004d7 100644
--- a/templates/ansible/roles/mysql/templates/database.yml.j2
+++ b/templates/ansible/roles/mysql/templates/database.yml.j2
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ development:
   database: {{ mysql_db_name }}
 
   username: {{ mysql_db_user }}
-  password: {{ mysql_db_password }}
+  password: {{ mysql_db_password|default('', true) }}
 
 test:
   <<: *default