diff --git a/config/config.go b/config/config.go
index 6321265..ae06e30 100644
--- a/config/config.go
+++ b/config/config.go
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ func Init() {
 	pflag.String("database.password", "", "Database password")
 	pflag.String("database.name", "lumeweb_portal", "Database name")
 	pflag.String("database.path", "./db.sqlite", "Database path for SQLite")
+	pflag.String("renterd-api-password", ".", "admin password for renterd")
 	pflag.Parse()
 
 	err := viper.BindPFlags(pflag.CommandLine)