Bypass password for SSL at apache boot up or automate it?

Hi,

I am using a Red Hat linux and I am hosting a website using SSL. When I created the key, I enabled the password protection. However, when I restart apache, its asking me the password. I would usually doesn't mind, however, we need to reboot sometime apache by a script and it doesn't restart because of this. Also, if I reboot the server, I need to go and start apache with the password. Is there a way to bypass this or make that kind of thing auto?

Thanks
Eric