diff --git a/opennms-base-assembly/src/main/filtered/etc/javamail-configuration.properties b/opennms-base-assembly/src/main/filtered/etc/javamail-configuration.properties
index dcf916533a08..d4de7a719f23 100644
--- a/opennms-base-assembly/src/main/filtered/etc/javamail-configuration.properties
+++ b/opennms-base-assembly/src/main/filtered/etc/javamail-configuration.properties
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ org.opennms.core.utils.useJMTA=false
 # These properties define the Mail authentication.
 #
 #org.opennms.core.utils.authenticate=false
-#org.opennms.core.utils.authenticateUser="opennms"
-#org.opennms.core.utils.authenticatePassword="opennms"
+#org.opennms.core.utils.authenticateUser=opennms
+#org.opennms.core.utils.authenticatePassword=opennms
 #org.opennms.core.utils.starttls.enable=false
 
 #