diff --git a/etc/distrencommon.conf b/etc/distrencommon.conf
--- a/etc/distrencommon.conf
+++ b/etc/distrencommon.conf
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ server localhost
 {
   hostname = "localhost"
   username = "test"
+  password = "xyzzy123"
   method = "tcp"
   types = {"submit", "distribution", "master"}
 }