diff --git a/charts/incubator/meshcentral/Chart.yaml b/charts/incubator/meshcentral/Chart.yaml
index bf58cc3a824..7b8607902d4 100644
--- a/charts/incubator/meshcentral/Chart.yaml
+++ b/charts/incubator/meshcentral/Chart.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ apiVersion: v2
 kubeVersion: ">=1.16.0-0"
 name: meshcentral
 appVersion: "1.0.90"
-version: 5.0.8
+version: 5.0.9
 description: MeshCentral is a full computer management web site
 type: application
 deprecated: false
diff --git a/charts/incubator/meshcentral/templates/_secret.tpl b/charts/incubator/meshcentral/templates/_secret.tpl
index 1a521550a61..07dc63dcb1c 100644
--- a/charts/incubator/meshcentral/templates/_secret.tpl
+++ b/charts/incubator/meshcentral/templates/_secret.tpl
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ metadata:
 data:
   {{/* Store session_key to reuse */}}
   session_key: {{ $sessionKey | b64enc }}
-  trigger_redeploy: {{ randAlpha 5 }}
+  trigger_redeploy: {{ randAlpha 5 | b64enc }}
   {{/* The actual config */}}
   config.json: |
     {{- toPrettyJson (fromYaml $config) | b64enc | nindent 4 }}