diff --git a/python/helpers/pydev/pydevconsole.py b/python/helpers/pydev/pydevconsole.py
index 1f75c21fd2f2..6b2688162948 100644
--- a/python/helpers/pydev/pydevconsole.py
+++ b/python/helpers/pydev/pydevconsole.py
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ else:
     import threading
 
 import traceback
+import fix_getpass
+fix_getpass.fixGetpass()
 
 try:
     if USE_LIB_COPY: