diff --git a/packages/generators/app/lib/resources/templates/database.js b/packages/generators/app/lib/resources/templates/database.js
index 379485f64d..c7f29ef19a 100644
--- a/packages/generators/app/lib/resources/templates/database.js
+++ b/packages/generators/app/lib/resources/templates/database.js
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ const generateDbEnvariables = ({ connection, client }) => {
   const compile = _.template(tmpl);
 
   return compile({
-    client: connection.client,
+    client,
     connection: {
       ...connection.connection,
       ssl: connection.connection.ssl || false,