diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 2486e697..4c49bd78 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,2 +1 @@
 .env
-.env
diff --git a/indiekit.config.mjs b/indiekit.config.mjs
index 226a0b55..9a19b8b0 100644
--- a/indiekit.config.mjs
+++ b/indiekit.config.mjs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ export default {
     name: "Indiekit",
     admin: {
       username: "admin@blog.giersig.eu",
-      password: "accus3D23"
+      password: process.env.INDIEKIT_PASSWORD
     }
   },
   "@indiekit/endpoint-auth": {