diff --git a/ webgoat/main/project/WebContent/WEB-INF/web.xml b/ webgoat/main/project/WebContent/WEB-INF/web.xml
index f5e0b5151..8a54c72d4 100755
--- a/ webgoat/main/project/WebContent/WEB-INF/web.xml	
+++ b/ webgoat/main/project/WebContent/WEB-INF/web.xml	
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
             when making a connection.
              -->
             <param-value>
-				jdbc:hsqldb:${USER}
+				jdbc:hsqldb:mem:${USER}
 		    </param-value>
       </init-param>