diff --git a/src/charm.py b/src/charm.py
index d2ee8f5..b9b3366 100755
--- a/src/charm.py
+++ b/src/charm.py
@@ -247,6 +247,7 @@ def _write_config_and_restart_slurmdbd(
             }
 
             if self._slurmctld.is_joined:
+                slurmdbd_full_config["AuthAltTypes"] = "auth/jwt"
                 slurmdbd_full_config["AuthAltParameters"] = (
                     '"jwt_key=/var/spool/slurmdbd/jwt_hs256.key"'
                 )