diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 7092d19..ad566ba 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ use std::fs;
 use std::time::SystemTime;
 use directories::ProjectDirs;
 use eframe::Frame;
-use egui::{Context, RichText};
+use egui::{Context, RichText, TextEdit, Widget};
 use log::info;
 use simple_logger::SimpleLogger;
 use crate::notes::{Note, NoteMetadata};
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ impl eframe::App for App {
                     ui.label(RichText::new("after starting the app, the password will be tested against the latest note").italics());
 
                     ui.add_space(10.0);
-                    ui.text_edit_singleline(&mut self.password_buffer);
+                    TextEdit::singleline(&mut self.password_buffer).password(true).ui(ui);
 
                     if ui.button("start app").clicked() {
                         self.password = Some(self.password_buffer.clone());