diff --git a/quarkus-test-service-database/src/main/java/io/quarkus/test/bootstrap/SqlServerService.java b/quarkus-test-service-database/src/main/java/io/quarkus/test/bootstrap/SqlServerService.java
index a879db06b..9d54b8e4f 100644
--- a/quarkus-test-service-database/src/main/java/io/quarkus/test/bootstrap/SqlServerService.java
+++ b/quarkus-test-service-database/src/main/java/io/quarkus/test/bootstrap/SqlServerService.java
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ protected String getJdbcName() {
 
     @Override
     public SqlServerService onPreStart(Action action) {
-        withProperty("SA_PASSWORD", getPassword());
+        withProperty("MSSQL_SA_PASSWORD", getPassword());
         withProperty("ACCEPT_EULA", "Y");
         return super.onPreStart(action);
     }