diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index a73c123..0d33651 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -11,3 +11,4 @@ CIRCLE_USDC_TOKEN_ID=15dc2b5d-0994-58b0-bf8c-3a0501148ee8
 
 # Misc
 ADMIN_EMAIL=admin@admin.com
+ADMIN_PASSWORD=your-secure-admin-password
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 50ca285..3b11235 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -131,10 +131,12 @@ ADMIN_EMAIL=admin@admin.com
 
 ### Admin Account
 
-On first startup, an admin user is automatically created with the following credentials:
+On first startup, an admin user is automatically created using the credentials
+defined in your `.env.local` file:
 
-- **Email:** `admin@admin.com`
-- **Password:** `123456`
+- **Email:** The value of `ADMIN_EMAIL` (defaults to `admin@admin.com`)
+- **Password:** The value of `ADMIN_PASSWORD` (**required** — the app will not
+  create the admin account if this is not set)
 
 The admin account has access to the **Admin Dashboard**, which provides an overview of all users, wallets, and transactions in the system.
 
diff --git a/lib/supabase/initialize-admin-user.ts b/lib/supabase/initialize-admin-user.ts
index 95c59c6..9d7870a 100644
--- a/lib/supabase/initialize-admin-user.ts
+++ b/lib/supabase/initialize-admin-user.ts
@@ -45,8 +45,15 @@ const createAdminUserIfNotExists = async () => {
     return;
   }
 
-  const adminEmail = "admin@admin.com";
-  const adminPassword = "123456";
+  const adminEmail = process.env.ADMIN_EMAIL ?? "admin@admin.com";
+  const adminPassword = process.env.ADMIN_PASSWORD;
+
+  if (!adminPassword) {
+    console.error(
+      "❌ ADMIN_PASSWORD environment variable is not set. Skipping admin user creation."
+    );
+    return;
+  }
 
   // We call our custom database function via RPC (Remote Procedure Call).
   // This is a single, fast, and scalable database query.
@@ -112,4 +119,4 @@ const createAdminUserIfNotExists = async () => {
 
 // This is the key: we call the function immediately.
 // When this file is imported, this function will run.
-createAdminUserIfNotExists();
\ No newline at end of file
+createAdminUserIfNotExists();