diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index a05df80..f804f3f 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cp mysqlbackup /usr/local/bin/
 chmod 755 /usr/local/bin/mysqlbackup
 
 if [ ! -f /root/.my.cnf ]; then
-	read -s -p "Enter the root MySQL Password: " MYSQL_PASS;
+	echo -n "Enter the root MySQL Password: " && stty -echo && read MYSQL_PASS && echo ""
 	cat <<EOF >> /tmp/.my.cfg
 [client]
 user=root