diff --git a/examples/jiralert.yml b/examples/jiralert.yml
index 46263c3..4afdfb2 100644
--- a/examples/jiralert.yml
+++ b/examples/jiralert.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ defaults:
   # API access fields.
   api_url: https://jiralert.atlassian.net
   user: jiralert
-  password: 'JIRAlert'
+  # get password from environment variable PASSWORD
+  password: $(PASSWORD)
   # Alternatively to user and password use a Personal Access Token
   # personal_access_token: "Your Personal Access Token". See https://confluence.atlassian.com/enterprise/using-personal-access-tokens-1026032365.html