From 42ce47dab3d01476b3a179452e315adc1ef922e6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ryc O'Chet <rycochet@rycochet.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2026 10:53:44 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Ensure the ldap service uses the correct value

---
 internal/service/ldap_service.go | 8 ++++----
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

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 {