diff --git a/bitwardenBackup.py b/bitwardenBackup.py
index 4e04801..fc94072 100644
--- a/bitwardenBackup.py
+++ b/bitwardenBackup.py
@@ -464,6 +464,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         else:
             logger.error("Unable to login to account, please check API credentials")
 
+        del vault_password
         del os.environ['BW_CLIENTID']
         del os.environ['BW_CLIENTSECRET']
         if "BW_SESSION" in os.environ: