diff --git a/templates/sysdig-cloud/0/rancher-compose.yml b/templates/sysdig-cloud/0/rancher-compose.yml
index 06db300..b61fb3b 100644
--- a/templates/sysdig-cloud/0/rancher-compose.yml
+++ b/templates/sysdig-cloud/0/rancher-compose.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     - variable: "SDC_ACCESS_KEY"
       label: "Sysdig Cloud access key"
       description: "Your unique Sysdig Cloud access key - register for a Sysdig Cloud account at www.sysdig.com to receive a key."
-      type: "string"
+      type: "password"
       required: true
     - variable: "SDC_TAGS"
       label: "Sysdig Cloud tags"