diff --git a/installer/k8s/README.md b/installer/k8s/README.md
index 9bb5d4867c..40d3ec5b0b 100644
--- a/installer/k8s/README.md
+++ b/installer/k8s/README.md
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ rm -rf ${HOME}/streampipes-k8s
 | external.couchdb.appName                        | CouchDB application name                                 | "couchdb"                                |
 | external.couchdb.version                        | CouchDB version                                          | 3.3.1                                    |
 | external.couchdb.user                           | CouchDB admin username                                   | "admin"                                  |
-| external.couchdb.password                       | CouchDB admin password                                   | "admin"                                  |
+| external.couchdb.password                       | CouchDB admin password                                   | empty (auto-generated)                   |
 | external.couchdb.port                           | Port for the CouchDB service                             | 5984                                     |
 | external.couchdb.service.name                   | Name of the CouchDB service                              | "couchdb"                                |
 | external.couchdb.service.port                   | TargetPort of the CouchDB service                        | 5984                                     |
diff --git a/installer/k8s/values.yaml b/installer/k8s/values.yaml
index 145141f407..dffb529cdb 100644
--- a/installer/k8s/values.yaml
+++ b/installer/k8s/values.yaml
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ external:
     appName: "couchdb"
     version: 3.3.1
     user: "admin"
-    password: "admin"
+    password:
     port: 5984
     service:
       name: "couchdb"