diff --git a/src/freedombone-controlpanel b/src/freedombone-controlpanel
index aa25583c..22079178 100755
--- a/src/freedombone-controlpanel
+++ b/src/freedombone-controlpanel
@@ -249,6 +249,7 @@ function view_or_change_passwords {
     fi
 
     if [[ "${SELECTED_APP}" == 'mariadb' ]]; then
+        CURR_PASSWORD=$(${PROJECT_NAME}-pass -u root -a mariadb)
         dialog --title $"MariaDB database password" \
                --msgbox $"${CURR_PASSWORD}" 8 50
         return