diff --git a/examples/cross-region-replica-postgres/main.tf b/examples/cross-region-replica-postgres/main.tf
index 1d8bb265..0fcd44a0 100644
--- a/examples/cross-region-replica-postgres/main.tf
+++ b/examples/cross-region-replica-postgres/main.tf
@@ -112,13 +112,15 @@ module "replica" {
   allocated_storage     = local.allocated_storage
   max_allocated_storage = local.max_allocated_storage
 
-  password = "UberSecretPassword"
   # Not supported with replicas
   manage_master_user_password = false
 
   # Username and password should not be set for replicas
   port = local.port
 
+  # parameter group for replica is inherited from the source database
+  create_db_parameter_group = false
+
   multi_az               = false
   vpc_security_group_ids = [module.security_group_region2.security_group_id]