diff --git a/interface/wx/propgrid/property.h b/interface/wx/propgrid/property.h
index 6af7f8ba80..9fea077579 100644
--- a/interface/wx/propgrid/property.h
+++ b/interface/wx/propgrid/property.h
@@ -100,8 +100,9 @@ struct wxPGPaintData
 */
 #define wxPG_FLOAT_PRECISION                wxS("Precision")
 
-/** The text will be echoed as asterisks (wxTE_PASSWORD will be passed
-    to textctrl etc.).
+/** Built-in attribute of type @c bool. Default value is @false,
+    When set tu @true, the text will be echoed as asterisks (wxTE_PASSWORD
+    will be passed to textctrl etc.).
 */
 #define wxPG_STRING_PASSWORD                wxS("Password")
 
diff --git a/src/propgrid/props.cpp b/src/propgrid/props.cpp
index bc48687991..7c6a523bca 100644
--- a/src/propgrid/props.cpp
+++ b/src/propgrid/props.cpp
@@ -145,9 +145,9 @@ bool wxStringProperty::DoSetAttribute( const wxString& name, wxVariant& value )
         m_flags &= ~(wxPG_PROP_PASSWORD);
         if ( value.GetLong() ) m_flags |= wxPG_PROP_PASSWORD;
         RecreateEditor();
-        return false;
+        return true;
     }
-    return true;
+    return false;
 }
 
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------