diff --git a/services/comms/helmrelease.yaml b/services/comms/helmrelease.yaml
index a7e180d..0cb4668 100644
--- a/services/comms/helmrelease.yaml
+++ b/services/comms/helmrelease.yaml
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ spec:
         msc4222_enabled: true
       max_event_delay_duration: 24h
       password_config:
-        enabled: true
+        enabled: false
       oidc_enabled: true
       rc_message:
         per_second: 0.5