diff --git a/printermonitor/Settings.h b/printermonitor/Settings.h
index bd4fdb8..0cc3525 100644
--- a/printermonitor/Settings.h
+++ b/printermonitor/Settings.h
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ const boolean INVERT_DISPLAY = false; // true = pins at top | false = pins at th
 //#define DISPLAY_SH1106       // Uncomment this line to use the SH1106 display -- SSD1306 is used by default and is most common
 
 boolean ENABLE_OTA = true;     // this will allow you to load firmware to the device over WiFi (see OTA for ESP8266)
-
+String OTA_Password = "";      // Set an OTA password here -- leave blank if you don't want to be prompted for password
 //******************************
 // End Settings
 //******************************
diff --git a/printermonitor/printermonitor.ino b/printermonitor/printermonitor.ino
index 05df0d5..3945f17 100644
--- a/printermonitor/printermonitor.ino
+++ b/printermonitor/printermonitor.ino
@@ -229,6 +229,9 @@ void setup() {
       else if (error == OTA_END_ERROR) Serial.println("End Failed");
     });
     ArduinoOTA.setHostname((const char *)hostname.c_str()); 
+    if (OTA_Password != "") {
+      ArduinoOTA.setPassword(((const char *)OTA_Password.c_str()));
+    }
     ArduinoOTA.begin();
   }