diff --git a/plugins/mysql-ya/index.py b/plugins/mysql-ya/index.py
index 3d3c3d1bb..0dea0dad0 100755
--- a/plugins/mysql-ya/index.py
+++ b/plugins/mysql-ya/index.py
@@ -309,7 +309,8 @@ def initMysql8Pwd():
 
     tmp_file = "/tmp/mysql_ya_init_tmp.log"
     mw.writeFile(tmp_file, alter_root_pwd)
-    cmd_pass = 'mysql ' + getServerDir() + ' -uroot -proot < ' + tmp_file
+    cmd_pass = 'mysql --defaults-file=' + \
+        getServerDir() + ' -uroot -proot < ' + tmp_file
 
     data = mw.execShell(cmd_pass)
     # print(data)