diff --git a/source/_posts/2015-12-13-setup-encryption-using-lets-encrypt.markdown b/source/_posts/2015-12-13-setup-encryption-using-lets-encrypt.markdown
index 8b3384ba56c..7610650b687 100644
--- a/source/_posts/2015-12-13-setup-encryption-using-lets-encrypt.markdown
+++ b/source/_posts/2015-12-13-setup-encryption-using-lets-encrypt.markdown
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ The final step is to point Home Assistant at the generated certificates. Before
 
 ```yaml
 http:
+  api_password: YOUR_SECRET_PASSWORD
   ssl_certificate: /etc/letsencrypt/live/hass.example.com/fullchain.pem
   ssl_key: /etc/letsencrypt/live/hass.example.com/privkey.pem
 ```