diff --git a/ops/init_db.sh b/ops/init_db.sh
index 54523a08..6b99f52d 100755
--- a/ops/init_db.sh
+++ b/ops/init_db.sh
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@
 sudo apt-get install -y postgresql postgresql-contrib
 sudo service postgresql start
 sudo -u postgres createdb cryps
-sudo -u echo "craftbeer" > .pgpass
+sudo -u postgres echo "craftbeer" > .pgpass
 sudo -u postgres createuser --encrypted cryps
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