diff --git a/bootstrap/init.py b/bootstrap/init.py
index 8591ebf..2c7dc8d 100644
--- a/bootstrap/init.py
+++ b/bootstrap/init.py
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ INITIALIZED_FLAG = Path("/var/lib/ldap/.initialized")
 SLAPD_D = Path("/etc/ldap/slapd.d")
 
 
-base_dn = os.environ["LDAP_BASE_DN"]
-password = os.environ["LDAP_PASSWORD"]
+base_dn = os.environ.get("LDAP_BASE_DN") or "dc=example,dc=org"
+password = os.environ.get("LDAP_PASSWORD") or "changeit"
 tls_enabled = os.environ.get("TLS_ENABLED") == "1"
 admin_dn = f"cn=admin,{base_dn}"
 
diff --git a/env.example b/env.example
index 858d4ab..97cc934 100644
--- a/env.example
+++ b/env.example
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-LDAP_DOMAIN=example.com
-LDAP_BASE_DN=dc=example,dc=com
+LDAP_DOMAIN=example.org
+LDAP_BASE_DN=dc=example,dc=org
 LDAP_ORG=Example Organization
-LDAP_PASSWORD=ChangeMe123!
-LDAP_ADMIN_PASSWORD=ChangeMe123!
+LDAP_PASSWORD=changeit
+LDAP_ADMIN_PASSWORD=changeit