diff --git a/apps/example-app/application.yaml b/apps/example-app/application.yaml
index a6bab7d..00d2dd0 100644
--- a/apps/example-app/application.yaml
+++ b/apps/example-app/application.yaml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ spec:
           value: "8095"
         - name: app.secretName
           value: "auth-api-dev"
+          forceString: true
   destination:
     server: "https://kubernetes.default.svc"
     namespace: example-app