diff --git a/internal/service/ldap_service.go b/internal/service/ldap_service.go
index 8f5272a1..819cb9d3 100644
--- a/internal/service/ldap_service.go
+++ b/internal/service/ldap_service.go
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@ func NewLdapService(
 		return nil, nil
 	}
 
+	secret := utils.GetSecret(config.LDAP.BindPassword, config.LDAP.BindPasswordFile)
+	config.LDAP.BindPassword = secret
+	config.LDAP.BindPasswordFile = ""
+
 	ldap := &LdapService{
 		log:    log,
 		config: config,
@@ -62,10 +66,6 @@ func NewLdapService(
 		*/
 	}
 
-	secret := utils.GetSecret(config.LDAP.BindPassword, config.LDAP.BindPasswordFile)
-	config.LDAP.BindPassword = secret
-	config.LDAP.BindPasswordFile = ""
-
 	_, err := ldap.connect()
 
 	if err != nil {