diff --git a/hades/templates/secret-db.yaml b/hades/templates/secret-db.yaml
index 49d629b..81ce761 100644
--- a/hades/templates/secret-db.yaml
+++ b/hades/templates/secret-db.yaml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ metadata:
 type: Opaque
 data:
   mysql-password: {{ .Values.database.password | b64enc | quote }}
+  mysql-root-password: {{ .Values.database.rootPassword | default .Values.database.password | b64enc | quote }}
   {{- if .Values.database.username }}
   username: {{ .Values.database.username | b64enc | quote }}
   {{- end }}