diff --git a/Mage/src/mage/game/match/MatchOptions.java b/Mage/src/mage/game/match/MatchOptions.java
index 9b554e4caf3..237a7f5a49a 100644
--- a/Mage/src/mage/game/match/MatchOptions.java
+++ b/Mage/src/mage/game/match/MatchOptions.java
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ public class MatchOptions implements Serializable {
     public MatchOptions(String name, String gameType) {
         this.name = name;
         this.gameType = gameType;
+        this.password = "";
     }
 
     public String getName() {