diff --git a/cps-application/src/main/resources/application.yml b/cps-application/src/main/resources/application.yml
index 1bcb496..3edb20c 100644
--- a/cps-application/src/main/resources/application.yml
+++ b/cps-application/src/main/resources/application.yml
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@
     # comma-separated uri patterns which do not require authorization
     permit-uri: /manage/health/**,/manage/info,/swagger-ui/**,/swagger-resources/**,/v3/api-docs
     auth:
-        username: ${CPS_USERNAME:cpsuser}
-        password: ${CPS_PASSWORD:cpsr0cks!}
+        username: ${CPS_USERNAME}
+        password: ${CPS_PASSWORD}
 
 # Actuator
 management: