diff --git a/stack.env b/stack.env
index dc8f1c5..5f21ac5 100644
--- a/stack.env
+++ b/stack.env
@@ -100,4 +100,5 @@ USE_RUNNING_BALANCE=true
 FIREFLY_III_LAYOUT=v1
 QUERY_PARSER_IMPLEMENTATION=new
 APP_URL=http://fireflies.lab
-# MARIADB_ROOT_PASSWORD=squirtle123456
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+# MARIADB_ROOT_PASSWORD=squirtle123456
+MARIADB_ALLOW_EMPTY_ROOT_PASSWORD=true
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