diff --git a/apps/example-app/application.yaml b/apps/example-app/application.yaml
index 064040b..42ff055 100644
--- a/apps/example-app/application.yaml
+++ b/apps/example-app/application.yaml
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ spec:
         - values.yaml
       parameters:
         - name: app.env.QUARKUS_DATASOURCE_PASSWORD
-          value: testpass
+          value: "{{ (lookup \"v1\" \"Secret\" \"example-app\" \"auth-api\").data.QuarkusDB_Password | b64dec }}"
         - name: app.env.QUARKUS_DATASOURCE_USERNAME
-          value: admin
+          value: "{{ (lookup \"v1\" \"Secret\" \"example-app\" \"auth-api\").data.QuarkusDB_Username | b64dec }}"
         - name: app.ports.http
           value: "8095"
   destination: