diff --git a/daq/src/aaredaq/aaredb.py b/daq/src/aaredaq/aaredb.py
index 9505c4d0..de7a57c4 100644
--- a/daq/src/aaredaq/aaredb.py
+++ b/daq/src/aaredaq/aaredb.py
@@ -28,11 +28,9 @@ class AareWrapper:
     ):
         configuration = aareDBclient.Configuration(host=host)
         configuration.verify_ssl = False  # Disable SSL verification
-        configuration.default_headers = {
-            "X-Shared-Password": os.getenv("AAREDB_SHARED_PASSWORD")
-        }
 
         self.client = aareDBclient.ApiClient(configuration)
+        self.client.default_headers["X-Shared-Password"] = os.getenv("AAREDB_SHARED_PASSWORD")
         self.__host = host
         self.__tell_api = aareDBclient.TellsRunnerApi(self.client)
         self.__sample_api = aareDBclient.SamplesRunnerApi(self.client)