diff --git a/k8s/snipeit/database.yaml b/k8s/snipeit/database.yaml
index 3bd0859..11943f7 100644
--- a/k8s/snipeit/database.yaml
+++ b/k8s/snipeit/database.yaml
@@ -33,8 +33,6 @@ spec:
           - secretRef:
               name: mysql
         env:
-        - name: MYSQL_ALLOW_EMPTY_PASSWORD
-          value: "1"
         - name: MYSQL_USER
           value: snipe
         - name: MYSQL_DATABASE
diff --git a/k8s/snipeit/kustomization.yaml b/k8s/snipeit/kustomization.yaml
index 4c63bac..a130679 100644
--- a/k8s/snipeit/kustomization.yaml
+++ b/k8s/snipeit/kustomization.yaml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ configMapGenerator:
       - DB_CONNECTION=mysql
       - DB_HOST=mysql
       - APP_URL=https://snipe.herzfeld.casa
+      - APP_FORCE_TLS=true
       - APP_TIMEZONE=US/Pacific
       - APP_LOCALE=en-US
       - MAIL_MAILER=smtp