diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index ee8582b1..a2c75746 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
             // buffer for native messaging, even if the specified file does not exist
             QTextStream out(stdout, QIODevice::WriteOnly);
             out << QObject::tr("Database password: ") << flush;
+            Utils::setDefaultTextStreams();
             password = Utils::getPassword();
         }