diff --git a/roles/bareos_fd/templates/director.conf.j2 b/roles/bareos_fd/templates/director.conf.j2
index c731d4d..b4af237 100644
--- a/roles/bareos_fd/templates/director.conf.j2
+++ b/roles/bareos_fd/templates/director.conf.j2
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Director {
 {% if item.description is defined %}
   Description = "{{ item.description }}"
 {% endif %}
-  Password = "[md5]{{ item.password | md5 }}"
+  Password = "{{ item.password }}"
 {% if item.monitor is defined and item.monitor %}
   Monitor = Yes
 {% endif %}