diff --git a/cmd/bootstrap-peer-server.go b/cmd/bootstrap-peer-server.go
index ab9546107..66fedf95e 100644
--- a/cmd/bootstrap-peer-server.go
+++ b/cmd/bootstrap-peer-server.go
@@ -92,7 +92,8 @@ func (s1 ServerSystemConfig) Diff(s2 ServerSystemConfig) error {
 }
 
 var skipEnvs = map[string]struct{}{
-	"MINIO_OPTS": {},
+	"MINIO_OPTS":        {},
+	"MINIO_CERT_PASSWD": {},
 }
 
 func getServerSystemCfg() ServerSystemConfig {