diff --git a/bin/manila-image-create b/bin/manila-image-create
index 6a7fd45..e5e7ce2 100755
--- a/bin/manila-image-create
+++ b/bin/manila-image-create
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ DISABLE_IMG_COMPRESSION=${DISABLE_IMG_COMPRESSION:-"no"}
 
 # Manila user settings
 MANILA_USER=${MANILA_USER:-"manila"}
-MANILA_PASSWORD=${MANILA_PASSWORD:-"manila"}
+MANILA_PASSWORD=${MANILA_PASSWORD-"manila"}
 MANILA_USER_AUTHORIZED_KEYS="None"
 
 # Manila image settings