diff --git a/redash/query_runner/elasticsearch.py b/redash/query_runner/elasticsearch.py
index 850b2f94df..ec6736ff42 100644
--- a/redash/query_runner/elasticsearch.py
+++ b/redash/query_runner/elasticsearch.py
@@ -64,7 +64,8 @@ def configuration_schema(cls):
                     'title': 'Basic Auth Password'
                 }
             },
-            "required" : ["server"]
+            "secret": ["basic_auth_password"],
+            "required": ["server"]
         }
 
     @classmethod