diff --git a/automated install/basic-install.sh b/automated install/basic-install.sh
index 883e2c61..e958fb8a 100755
--- a/automated install/basic-install.sh	
+++ b/automated install/basic-install.sh	
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ setPassword() {
 	
 	if [ $? = 0 ]; then
 		# Entered password
-		echo $pass > /etc/pihole/password.txt
+		echo -n "$pass" | sha256sum | awk '{print $1}' > /etc/pihole/password.txt
 	else
 		echo "::: Cancel selected, exiting...."
 		exit 1