diff --git a/inc/ui/principal-edit.php b/inc/ui/principal-edit.php
index df975e22..ec5c10ab 100644
--- a/inc/ui/principal-edit.php
+++ b/inc/ui/principal-edit.php
@@ -327,8 +327,8 @@ function principal_editor() {
   }
 
   $admin_row_entry = '';
-  $default_passwd_row_entry  = '<tr> <th class="right">' . $prompt_password_1 . ':</th>  <td class="left">##newpass1.password.$pwstars##</td> </tr>';
-  $default_passwd_row_entry .= '<tr> <th class="right">' . $prompt_password_2 . ':</th>  <td class="left">##newpass2.password.$pwstars##</td> </tr>';
+  $default_passwd_row_entry  = '<tr> <th class="right">' . $prompt_password_1 . ':</th>  <td class="left">##newpass1.password.' . $pwstars . '##</td> </tr>';
+  $default_passwd_row_entry .= '<tr> <th class="right">' . $prompt_password_2 . ':</th>  <td class="left">##newpass2.password.' . $pwstars . '##</td> </tr>';
   $delete_principal_button = '';
   if ( $session->AllowedTo('Admin') ) {
     $passwd_row_entry = $default_passwd_row_entry;