diff --git a/examples/simple-web-cluster/src/main/resources/visitors-creation-script.sql b/examples/simple-web-cluster/src/main/resources/visitors-creation-script.sql
index 304c060..1640d1b 100644
--- a/examples/simple-web-cluster/src/main/resources/visitors-creation-script.sql
+++ b/examples/simple-web-cluster/src/main/resources/visitors-creation-script.sql
@@ -21,7 +21,9 @@
 
 
 # the below will create user (and note create user not supported in some dialects)
-grant usage on *.* to 'brooklyn'@'%' identified by '${config["creation.script.password"]}';
+# default password specified for compatibility with older blueprints that don't provide config;
+# if your blueprint sets the password it can be removed here
+grant usage on *.* to 'brooklyn'@'%' identified by '${config["creation.script.password"]!"br00k11n"}';
 grant all privileges on visitors.* to 'brooklyn'@'%';
 # useful if sockets work also
 grant all privileges on visitors.* to 'brooklyn'@'localhost';