diff --git a/cmd/root.go b/cmd/root.go
index 125f443d..fbd27541 100644
--- a/cmd/root.go
+++ b/cmd/root.go
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ func init() {
 	persistent.StringP("database", "d", "./filebrowser.db", "database path")
 	flags.Bool("noauth", false, "use the noauth auther when using quick setup")
 	flags.String("username", "admin", "username for the first user when using quick config")
-	flags.String("password", "", "hashed password for the first user when using quick config (default \"admin\")")
+	flags.String("password", "", "hashed password for the first user when using quick config")
 
 	addServerFlags(flags)
 }