diff --git a/scheduler/app/database/init_db.py b/scheduler/app/database/init_db.py
index 2a8a053..16885fb 100755
--- a/scheduler/app/database/init_db.py
+++ b/scheduler/app/database/init_db.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ def wait_for_mysql():
     while True:
         try:
             connection = pymysql.connect(
-                host=DB_HOST, port=DB_PORT, user=db_user, passwd=db_passwd
+                host=DB_HOST, port=DB_PORT, user=db_user, password=db_passwd
             )
         except Exception as e:
             print("waiting for mysql server to be ready: %s", e)