diff --git a/docker-compose-prod.yaml b/docker-compose-prod.yaml
index b8e45b8..09dcd22 100644
--- a/docker-compose-prod.yaml
+++ b/docker-compose-prod.yaml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ services:
       MYSQL_DATABASE: ${DB_NAME:-sensor_hub}
       MYSQL_USER: ${DB_USER:-sensor_hub}
       MYSQL_PASSWORD: ${DB_PASSWORD}
+      MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: ${DB_ROOT_PASSWORD}
     volumes:
       - sensor_hub_mysql_data:/var/lib/mysql
     healthcheck: