diff --git a/ansible/roles/tempest/defaults/main.yml b/ansible/roles/tempest/defaults/main.yml
index e2b07cacc5..75458784e5 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/tempest/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/tempest/defaults/main.yml
@@ -33,4 +33,4 @@ tempest_flavor_ref_alt_id: "{{ tempest_flavor_ref_id }}"
 tempest_public_network_id:
 tempest_floating_network_name:
 tempest_image_ssh_user: cirros
-tempest_image_ssh_password: cubswin:)
+tempest_image_ssh_password: gocubsgo