diff --git a/phpBB/includes/db.php b/phpBB/includes/db.php
index 73ca94fc38..71472854c9 100644
--- a/phpBB/includes/db.php
+++ b/phpBB/includes/db.php
@@ -63,4 +63,7 @@ if(!$db->db_connect_id)
    message_die(CRITICAL_ERROR, "Could not connect to the database");
 }
 
+// We do not need this any longer, unset for safety purposes
+unset($dbpasswd);
+
 ?>
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