diff --git a/protected_node.settings.inc b/protected_node.settings.inc
index 6357787..d82cb9e 100644
--- a/protected_node.settings.inc
+++ b/protected_node.settings.inc
@@ -847,7 +847,7 @@ function protected_node_node_type_form_alter(&$form) {
  */
 function _protected_node_node_type_validate($form, &$form_state) {
   if (!empty($form_state['values']['protected_node_node_type_password_field'])) {
-    $form_state['values']['protected_node_node_type_password'] = sha1($form_state['values']['protected_node_node_type_password_field']);
+    $form_state['values']['protected_node_node_type_password'] = $form_state['values']['protected_node_node_type_password_field'];
   }
   else {
     $node_type = trim($form_state['values']['type']);