diff --git a/installers/docker/__nbi__.env b/installers/docker/__nbi__.env
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..34671e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/installers/docker/__nbi__.env
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+OSMNBI_AUTHENTICATION_SERVICE_PASSWORD=__NBI_PASSWORD__
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/installers/docker/docker-compose.yaml b/installers/docker/docker-compose.yaml
index 3917c9e..38d322d 100644
--- a/installers/docker/docker-compose.yaml
+++ b/installers/docker/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@
     environment:
       OSMNBI_DATABASE_HOST: mongo
       OSMNBI_MESSAGE_HOST: kafka
+    env_file:
+      - ./nbi.env
     ports:
       - "${OSM_NBI_PORTS:-9999:9999}"
     #depends_on: