diff --git a/manageiq-operator/api/v1alpha1/helpers/miq-components/postgresql_conf.go b/manageiq-operator/api/v1alpha1/helpers/miq-components/postgresql_conf.go
index 47625040d..aa329da72 100644
--- a/manageiq-operator/api/v1alpha1/helpers/miq-components/postgresql_conf.go
+++ b/manageiq-operator/api/v1alpha1/helpers/miq-components/postgresql_conf.go
@@ -6,10 +6,16 @@ func postgresqlOverrideConf() string {
 # CONNECTIONS AND AUTHENTICATION
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+# - TCP settings -
+
 tcp_keepalives_count = 9
 tcp_keepalives_idle = 3
 tcp_keepalives_interval = 75
 
+# - Authentication -
+
+password_encryption = scram-sha-256
+
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # RESOURCE USAGE (except WAL)
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------