diff --git a/scripts/install b/scripts/install
index e600c07..57da313 100755
--- a/scripts/install
+++ b/scripts/install
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ ynh_app_setting_set --app=$app --key=state --value="$state"
 last_run="-"
 ynh_app_setting_set --app=$app --key=last_run --value="$last_run"
 
+# passwords aren't saved by default
+ynh_app_setting_set --app=$app --key=passphrase --value="$passphrase"
+
 #=================================================
 # INSTALL BORG
 #=================================================