diff --git a/res/layout/dialog_password.xml b/res/layout/dialog_password.xml
index 204de96..891a4e6 100644
--- a/res/layout/dialog_password.xml
+++ b/res/layout/dialog_password.xml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
         android:id="@+id/passwordError"
         android:layout_width="wrap_content"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        android:textColor="@color/error_color" />
+        android:textColor="@color/error_color"
+        android:visibility="gone" />
 
 </LinearLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/i2p/bote/EmailListFragment.java b/src/i2p/bote/EmailListFragment.java
index 6479003..0750c6a 100644
--- a/src/i2p/bote/EmailListFragment.java
+++ b/src/i2p/bote/EmailListFragment.java
@@ -173,6 +173,7 @@ public class EmailListFragment extends ListFragment implements
             dialog.dismiss();
             requestPassword();
             mPasswordError.setText(result);
+            mPasswordError.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
         }
 
         protected void onPostExecute(String result) {