diff --git a/osc_lib/shell.py b/osc_lib/shell.py
index 4ddc51c..45c457b 100644
--- a/osc_lib/shell.py
+++ b/osc_lib/shell.py
@@ -407,6 +407,7 @@ class OpenStackShell(app.App):
         # will it be used.
         try:
             self.cloud_config = cloud_config.OSC_Config(
+                pw_func=prompt_for_password,
                 override_defaults={
                     'interface': None,
                     'auth_type': self._auth_type,