diff --git a/lib/heat b/lib/heat
index feaadec21b..43115cb8a3 100644
--- a/lib/heat
+++ b/lib/heat
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ function init_heat() {
     # (re)create heat database
     recreate_database heat utf8
 
-    $HEAT_DIR/bin/heat-db-setup $os_PACKAGE -r $MYSQL_PASSWORD
+    $HEAT_DIR/bin/heat-db-setup $os_PACKAGE -r $DATABASE_PASSWORD
     $HEAT_DIR/tools/nova_create_flavors.sh
 }