diff --git a/roles/mariadb_server/tasks/main.yml b/roles/mariadb_server/tasks/main.yml
index a4f7eb10e6..bf500373ac 100644
--- a/roles/mariadb_server/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/mariadb_server/tasks/main.yml
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@
 
 - name: set mariaddb root user password
   mysql_user: 
+    no_log: True
     name: root
     password: "{{ mariadb_root_password }}"
-    check_implicit_admin: true
     login_unix_socket: /var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock
 
 - name: create .my.cnf file for future logins