diff --git a/onos-build-vm.py b/onos-build-vm.py
index 0a7bd4c..b2d035a 100755
--- a/onos-build-vm.py
+++ b/onos-build-vm.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
     vm.expect("Username for 'https://gerrit.onlab.us':", timeout=30)
     vm.sendline('vm')
     vm.expect("Password for 'https://vm@gerrit.onlab.us':", timeout=30)
-    vm.sendline('lAEi5gM/iFF3')
+    vm.sendline(os.environ['ONOSPASSWORD'])
 
     vm.expect( prompt, timeout=1200 )