diff --git a/alpine.sh b/alpine.sh
index eae4349..545b36d 100755
--- a/alpine.sh
+++ b/alpine.sh
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ set -v
 # ifup eth0
 
 # Ask for passwords
-IFS= read -sp 'Encryption password:' ENCPWD
+read -sp 'Encryption password:' ENCPWD
 echo
 
 # Set up repositories