diff --git a/commands b/commands
index df864b3..7f3a261 100755
--- a/commands
+++ b/commands
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ case "$1" in
     fi
 
     mkdir -p "$SERVICE_ROOT" || dokku_log_fail "Unable to create service directory"
-    password=$(date +%s | sha256sum | base64 | head -c 16)
+    password=$(openssl rand -hex 16)
     echo "$password" > "$SERVICE_ROOT/PASSWORD"
     touch "$LINKS_FILE"