diff --git a/usr/bin/xflock4 b/usr/bin/xflock4
index 32670f4..1e82a40
--- a/usr/bin/xflock4
+++ b/usr/bin/xflock4
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ LOCK_CMD=$(xfconf-query -c xfce4-session -p /general/LockCommand)
 
 # Lock by xscreensaver or gnome-screensaver, if a respective daemon is running
 for lock_cmd in \
+    "env XSECURELOCK_PASSWORD_PROMPT=asterisks xsecurelock" \
     "$LOCK_CMD" \
     "xfce4-screensaver-command --lock" \
     "xscreensaver-command -lock" \