diff --git a/src/main/resources/application.yaml b/src/main/resources/application.yaml
index df5ae5d0..ee86df86 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/application.yaml
+++ b/src/main/resources/application.yaml
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ spring:
     host: smtp.gmail.com
     port: 587
     username: youricedlatteshop@gmail.com
-    password: ${MAIL_PASSWORD}
+    password: "${MAIL_PASSWORD}"
     subject:
       confirmation: "Iced Latte - Email Confirmation"
     properties: