diff --git a/roles/connect-realm/defaults/main.yml b/roles/connect-realm/defaults/main.yml
index 2797a7f..32a567e 100644
--- a/roles/connect-realm/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/connect-realm/defaults/main.yml
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ current_realm_users_base: [
 ]
 current_realm_users_wordpress: [
   {
-    "username": "{{ connect_wordpress_buergerportal_username }}",
-    "password": "{{ connect_wordpress_buergerportal_password }}",
+    "username": "{{ connect_wordpress_buergerportal_username | default() }}",
+    "password": "{{ connect_wordpress_buergerportal_password | default() }}",
   }
 ]
 current_realm_users: >-