diff --git a/data/web/inc/functions.transports.inc.php b/data/web/inc/functions.transports.inc.php
index 05ad25d85..f4d5095d1 100644
--- a/data/web/inc/functions.transports.inc.php
+++ b/data/web/inc/functions.transports.inc.php
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ function relayhost($_action, $_data = null) {
         $stmt->execute(array(
           ':hostname' => $hostname,
           ':username' => $username,
-          ':password' => str_replace(':', '\:', $password),
+          ':password' => $password,
           ':active' => '1'
         ));
       }