diff --git a/src/wp-admin/options-writing.php b/src/wp-admin/options-writing.php
index 1c365033ad..9eecc1f942 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/options-writing.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/options-writing.php
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ if ( apply_filters( 'enable_post_by_email_configuration', true ) ) {
 <tr>
 <th scope="row"><label for="mailserver_pass"><?php _e( 'Password' ); ?></label></th>
 <td>
-<input name="mailserver_pass" type="text" id="mailserver_pass" value="<?php form_option( 'mailserver_pass' ); ?>" class="regular-text ltr" />
+<input name="mailserver_pass" type="password" id="mailserver_pass" value="<?php form_option( 'mailserver_pass' ); ?>" class="regular-text ltr" />
 </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>