diff --git a/app/RSpade/Commands/Migrate/Migrate_Begin_Command.php b/app/RSpade/Commands/Migrate/Migrate_Begin_Command.php
index 722f49932..9aaf7d002 100755
--- a/app/RSpade/Commands/Migrate/Migrate_Begin_Command.php
+++ b/app/RSpade/Commands/Migrate/Migrate_Begin_Command.php
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ class Migrate_Begin_Command extends Command
         
         while ($attempt < $max_attempts) {
             // Use mysql client to test connection (similar to user's approach)
-            $result = shell_exec("echo \"SELECT 'test';\" | mysql -uroot 2>/dev/null | grep test");
+            $result = shell_exec("echo \"SELECT 'test';\" | mysql -urspade -prspadepass 2>/dev/null | grep test");
             
             if ($result !== null && str_contains($result, 'test')) {
                 return;
diff --git a/app/RSpade/Commands/Migrate/Migrate_Rollback_Command.php b/app/RSpade/Commands/Migrate/Migrate_Rollback_Command.php
index da6dee244..00f9f13f2 100755
--- a/app/RSpade/Commands/Migrate/Migrate_Rollback_Command.php
+++ b/app/RSpade/Commands/Migrate/Migrate_Rollback_Command.php
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ class Migrate_Rollback_Command extends Command
         
         while ($attempt < $max_attempts) {
             // Use mysql client to test connection (similar to user's approach)
-            $result = shell_exec("echo \"SELECT 'test';\" | mysql -uroot 2>/dev/null | grep test");
+            $result = shell_exec("echo \"SELECT 'test';\" | mysql -urspade -prspadepass 2>/dev/null | grep test");
             
             if ($result !== null && str_contains($result, 'test')) {
                 return;