diff --git a/install_elog.sh b/install_elog.sh
index 93bd1fa0e..b5d280e9b 100644
--- a/install_elog.sh
+++ b/install_elog.sh
@@ -21,9 +21,7 @@ mkdir -p "$LOGBOOK_DIR"
 chmod -R 775 "$INSTANCE_DIR"
 
 # --- 3) Global passwords ---
-# ELOG expects base64-encoded strings in config for global passwords
-# "testpassword" -> echo -n testpassword | base64
-PW_B64="testpassword"
+PASSWORD="me1T.2jUUqQNa1wNuey9zNBOmOa4eILOaPb.ZSZjpn4"
 
 # --- 4) Write config ---
 cat > "$INSTANCE_DIR/elogd.cfg" <<EOF
@@ -42,8 +40,8 @@ Subdir = demo
 Preset Author = robot
 
 # Auth for write/admin only
-Write password=$PW_B64
-Admin password=$PW_B64
+Write password=$PASSWORD
+Admin password=$PASSWORD
 
 # Guests can read freely
 Guest menu commands = List, Find, Last 10, Help