diff --git a/aws-redis-replication-group/main.tf b/aws-redis-replication-group/main.tf
index 232a93ab..a3a3cc4b 100755
--- a/aws-redis-replication-group/main.tf
+++ b/aws-redis-replication-group/main.tf
@@ -42,11 +42,6 @@ resource "aws_elasticache_parameter_group" "redis_parameter_group" {
   }
 }
 
-resource "random_password" "redis_db" {
-  length  = 32
-  special = false
-}
-
 resource "aws_elasticache_replication_group" "default" {
   replication_group_id        = var.resource_name != "" ? var.resource_name : local.name
   description                 = var.description
@@ -62,6 +57,6 @@ resource "aws_elasticache_replication_group" "default" {
   at_rest_encryption_enabled  = var.at_rest_encryption_enabled
   transit_encryption_enabled  = var.transit_encryption_enabled
   preferred_cache_cluster_azs = var.preferred_cache_cluster_azs
-  auth_token                  = random_password.redis_db.result
+  auth_token                  = var.auth_token
   tags                        = var.tags
 }
diff --git a/aws-redis-replication-group/variables.tf b/aws-redis-replication-group/variables.tf
index ec435ad4..469f920a 100755
--- a/aws-redis-replication-group/variables.tf
+++ b/aws-redis-replication-group/variables.tf
@@ -97,3 +97,9 @@ variable "parameters" {
   default     = []
   description = "Redis database parameters in name-value pairs. Use the parameter group family to find parameters [here](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonElastiCache/latest/red-ug/ParameterGroups.Redis.html)"
 }
+
+variable "auth_token"{
+  type        = string
+  description = "Token for accessing the elasticache cluster"
+  sensitive   = true
+}