diff --git a/src/backupsites.js b/src/backupsites.js
index 3a6e7bd6f..fcaafc98d 100644
--- a/src/backupsites.js
+++ b/src/backupsites.js
@@ -592,9 +592,7 @@ async function createPseudo(data) {
     if (formatError) throw formatError;
 
     let encryption = null;
-    if (encryptionPassword) {
-        const encryptionPasswordError = validateEncryptionPassword(encryptionPassword);
-        if (encryptionPasswordError) throw encryptionPasswordError;
+    if (encryptionPassword) { // intentionally do not validate password!
         encryption = hush.generateEncryptionKeysSync(encryptionPassword);
         encryption.encryptedFilenames = !!encryptedFilenames;
         encryption.encryptionPasswordHint = '';