diff --git a/stable/mongodb/Chart.yaml b/stable/mongodb/Chart.yaml
index 4035c9fe11..9a2eb78b37 100644
--- a/stable/mongodb/Chart.yaml
+++ b/stable/mongodb/Chart.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name: mongodb
-version: 4.8.2
+version: 4.8.3
 appVersion: 4.0.3
 description: NoSQL document-oriented database that stores JSON-like documents with dynamic schemas, simplifying the integration of data in content-driven applications.
 keywords:
diff --git a/stable/mongodb/templates/statefulset-primary-rs.yaml b/stable/mongodb/templates/statefulset-primary-rs.yaml
index 9eb948e907..74bb2088f1 100644
--- a/stable/mongodb/templates/statefulset-primary-rs.yaml
+++ b/stable/mongodb/templates/statefulset-primary-rs.yaml
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ spec:
           - name: MONGODB_DATABASE
             value: {{ .Values.mongodbDatabase | quote }}
             {{- if .Values.usePassword }}
-            {{- if .Values.mongodbPassword }}
+            {{- if or .Values.mongodbPassword .Values.existingSecret }}
           - name: MONGODB_PASSWORD
             valueFrom:
               secretKeyRef: