diff --git a/docsite/rst/faq.rst b/docsite/rst/faq.rst
index 6c0287ae51c..1d755686a23 100644
--- a/docsite/rst/faq.rst
+++ b/docsite/rst/faq.rst
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ password hashing library is installed.
 
 Once the library is ready, SHA512 password values can then be generated as follows::
 
-    python -c "from passlib.hash import sha512_crypt; print sha512_crypt.encrypt('<password>')"
+    python -c "from passlib.hash import sha512_crypt; import getpass; print sha512_crypt.encrypt(getpass.getpass())"
 
 .. _commercial_support: