diff --git a/clusters/cl01tl/applications/directus/values.yaml b/clusters/cl01tl/applications/directus/values.yaml
index 33a365efb..16fff3723 100644
--- a/clusters/cl01tl/applications/directus/values.yaml
+++ b/clusters/cl01tl/applications/directus/values.yaml
@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@ valkey:
     enabled: true
     existingSecret: directus-valkey-config
     existingSecretPasswordKey: password
+    usePasswordFiles: false
   primary:
     persistence:
       enabled: false