diff --git a/src/main/resources/application.properties b/src/main/resources/application.properties
index 3b6c54e..e6bfb54 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/application.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/application.properties
@@ -45,4 +45,4 @@ spring.sql.init.mode=${SQL_INIT:embedded}
 spring.h2.console.enabled=true
 spring.h2.console.settings.web-allow-others=true
 
-application.jwtSecret=${JWT_SECRET}
\ No newline at end of file
+application.jwtSecret=${JWT_SECRET:changeme}
\ No newline at end of file