diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 2559cb0..2d43bd4 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ pipeline {
     environment {
         DOCKER_HUB_USERNAME = 'aimodocker'
         // This creates DOCKER_AUTH_USR and DOCKER_AUTH_PSW
-        DOCKER_AUTH = credentials('aimodocker') 
         IMAGE_NAME = 'lcca-service'
         SERVICE_NAME = 'ahm-app'
         
@@ -55,13 +54,6 @@ pipeline {
         //     }
         // }
         
-        stage('Docker Login') {
-            steps {
-                // Fixed variable names based on the 'DOCKER_AUTH' environment key
-                sh "echo ${DOCKER_AUTH_PSW} | docker login -u ${DOCKER_AUTH_USR} --password-stdin"
-            }
-        }
-
         stage('Build & Tag') {
             steps {
                 script {
@@ -75,14 +67,19 @@ pipeline {
             }
         }
 
-        stage('Push to Docker Hub') {
+        stage('Docker Login & Push') {
             steps {
                 script {
                     def fullImageName = "${DOCKER_HUB_USERNAME}/${IMAGE_NAME}"
-                    sh "docker push ${fullImageName}:${IMAGE_TAG}"
-                    
-                    if (SECONDARY_TAG) {
-                        sh "docker push ${fullImageName}:${SECONDARY_TAG}"
+                    withCredentials([usernamePassword(credentialsId: 'aimodocker', passwordVariable: 'DOCKER_PSW', usernameVariable: 'DOCKER_USR')]) {
+                        // Use single quotes to prevent Groovy from interpolating the secret in logs
+                        sh 'echo $DOCKER_PSW | docker login -u $DOCKER_USR --password-stdin'
+                        
+                        sh "docker push ${fullImageName}:${IMAGE_TAG}"
+                        
+                        if (SECONDARY_TAG) {
+                            sh "docker push ${fullImageName}:${SECONDARY_TAG}"
+                        }
                     }
                 }
             }