1 files changed, 4 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/core/opie-login/passworddialogimpl.cpp b/core/opie-login/passworddialogimpl.cpp
index 951c4e1..852708e 100644
--- a/core/opie-login/passworddialogimpl.cpp
+++ b/core/opie-login/passworddialogimpl.cpp
@@ -213,8 +213,9 @@ bool PasswordDialogImpl::needDialog() {
             /*
-             * If str is really empty it is passwordless anyway...
+             * If str is really empty it is passwordless anyway... or '*' is a hint to set one
+             * on OE/Familiar
              * else it is shadow based
              */
-            if(str.isEmpty() )
+            if(str.isEmpty() || str == '*' )
                 need = true;
-            else if ( str == '*' || str == 'x' )
+            else if ( str == 'x' )
 #ifdef OPIE_LOGIN_SHADOW_PW