diff --git a/build/ci/evergreen.yml b/build/ci/evergreen.yml
index ecbd409c7e..73301d44f6 100644
--- a/build/ci/evergreen.yml
+++ b/build/ci/evergreen.yml
@@ -428,6 +428,8 @@ functions:
           - -auto-approve
           - -var
           - "certificate_path=${certificate_path}"
+          - -var
+          - "admin_password=${azure_vm_admin_password}"
   "ssh-ready":
     - command: shell.exec
       params: