diff --git a/electrum/gui/qt/main_window.py b/electrum/gui/qt/main_window.py
index 5c9a6ff40..a6f027da4 100644
--- a/electrum/gui/qt/main_window.py
+++ b/electrum/gui/qt/main_window.py
@@ -1990,6 +1990,11 @@ class ElectrumWindow(QMainWindow, MessageBoxMixin, Logger, QtEventListener):
         else:
             self.show_error(_("Wallet file not found: {}").format(basename))
 
+    @protected
+    def get_password(self, password):
+        # may be used by plugins to get password
+        return password
+
     @protected
     def show_seed_dialog(self, password):
         if not self.wallet.has_seed():