diff --git a/cadasta/templates/allauth/account/signup.html b/cadasta/templates/allauth/account/signup.html
index da4b64c38..6cc75916b 100644
--- a/cadasta/templates/allauth/account/signup.html
+++ b/cadasta/templates/allauth/account/signup.html
@@ -17,6 +17,20 @@
     });
   });
 </script>
+<script type="text/javascript">
+  $(document).ready(function () {
+     $('input[type="checkbox"]').click(function() {
+         if($(this).prop("checked")) {
+           $("#id_password1").attr("type", "text");
+           $("#id_password2").attr("type", "text");
+         }
+         else {
+          $("#id_password1").attr("type", "password");
+          $("#id_password2").attr("type", "password");
+         }
+    });
+ });
+</script>
 <script src="{% static 'js/parsleyAddValidator.js' %}"></script>
 {% endblock %}
 
@@ -58,6 +72,8 @@ <h1>{% trans "Register for a free account" %}</h1>
   <div class="form-group{% if form.password1.errors %} has-error{% endif %}">
     <label class="control-label" for="id_password1">{% trans "Password" %}</label>
     {% render_field form.password1 class+="form-control input-lg" data-parsley-minlength="10" data-parsley-character="3" data-parsley-userfield="1" data-parsley-emailfield="1" %}
+    <br>
+    <input type="checkbox" id="showHide"><label for="showHide">&nbsp;Show Password</label>
     <p class="help-block small hidden">{% trans "Passwords must have a minimum of 10 characters and contain at least 3 of the following: lowercase characters, uppercase characters, special characters, and/or numerical characters.  Passwords cannot contain the username or email address." %}</p>
     <div class="error-block">{{ form.password1.errors }}</div>
   </div>