diff --git a/.env b/.env
index 55b6aae011..4d4231f8b3 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ _APP_DB_PORT=3306
 _APP_DB_SCHEMA=appwrite
 _APP_DB_USER=user
 _APP_DB_PASS=password
+_APP_DB_ROOT_PASS=rootsecretpassword
 _APP_STORAGE_DEVICE=Local
 _APP_STORAGE_ANTIVIRUS=disabled
 _APP_STORAGE_ANTIVIRUS_HOST=clamav