diff --git a/electrum/plugins/ledger/qt.py b/electrum/plugins/ledger/qt.py
index 4df2f6f35..6e2d1f19e 100644
--- a/electrum/plugins/ledger/qt.py
+++ b/electrum/plugins/ledger/qt.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class Ledger_Handler(QtHandlerBase):
         self.auth_signal.connect(self.auth_dialog)
 
     def word_dialog(self, msg):
-        response = QInputDialog.getText(self.top_level_window(), "Ledger Wallet Authentication", msg, QLineEdit.Password)
+        response = QInputDialog.getText(self.top_level_window(), "Ledger Wallet Authentication", msg, QLineEdit.EchoMode.Password)
         if not response[1]:
             self.word = None
         else: