diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/extras/notification/mail.py b/lib/ansible/modules/extras/notification/mail.py
index e63a9536996..c8b2bb30c78 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/extras/notification/mail.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/extras/notification/mail.py
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ def main():
     module = AnsibleModule(
         argument_spec = dict(
             username = dict(default=None),
-            password = dict(default=None),
+            password = dict(default=None, no_log=True),
             host = dict(default='localhost'),
             port = dict(default='25'),
             sender = dict(default='root', aliases=['from']),