diff --git a/scripts/sql/manage_storage.php b/scripts/sql/manage_storage.php
--- a/scripts/sql/manage_storage.php
+++ b/scripts/sql/manage_storage.php
@@ -206,6 +206,9 @@
     ->setDisableUTF8MB4($args->getArg('disable-utf8mb4'));
   PhabricatorEnv::overrideConfig('mysql.user', $api->getUser());
 
+  $ref->setUser($selected_user);
+  $ref->setPass($password);
+
   try {
     queryfx(
       $api->getConn(null),