diff --git a/api/src/db.ts b/api/src/db.ts
index 3885e43..3756f73 100644
--- a/api/src/db.ts
+++ b/api/src/db.ts
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ const pool = mariadb.createPool({
     connectionLimit: 5,
     connectTimeout: 10000,        // give it more breathing room
     acquireTimeout: 15000,
-    database: process.env.DB_PASSWORD,
+    database: process.env.DB_DATABASE,
     ssl: false,
 });