diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/InputAttributes.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/InputAttributes.java
index b01bc4b..01c17f2 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/InputAttributes.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/InputAttributes.java
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 
     final public String mTargetApplicationPackageName;
     final public boolean mInputTypeNoAutoCorrect;
+    final public boolean mIsPasswordField;
     final public boolean mIsSettingsSuggestionStripOn;
     final public boolean mApplicationSpecifiedCompletionOn;
     final public boolean mShouldInsertSpacesAutomatically;
@@ -56,6 +57,7 @@
                 Log.w(TAG, String.format("Unexpected input class: inputType=0x%08x"
                         + " imeOptions=0x%08x", inputType, editorInfo.imeOptions));
             }
+            mIsPasswordField = false;
             mIsSettingsSuggestionStripOn = false;
             mInputTypeNoAutoCorrect = false;
             mApplicationSpecifiedCompletionOn = false;
@@ -71,10 +73,11 @@
             final boolean flagAutoComplete =
                     0 != (inputType & InputType.TYPE_TEXT_FLAG_AUTO_COMPLETE);
 
+            mIsPasswordField = InputTypeUtils.isPasswordInputType(inputType)
+                    || InputTypeUtils.isVisiblePasswordInputType(inputType);
             // TODO: Have a helper method in InputTypeUtils
             // Make sure that passwords are not displayed in {@link SuggestionStripView}.
-            if (InputTypeUtils.isPasswordInputType(inputType)
-                    || InputTypeUtils.isVisiblePasswordInputType(inputType)
+            if (mIsPasswordField
                     || InputTypeUtils.isEmailVariation(variation)
                     || InputType.TYPE_TEXT_VARIATION_URI == variation
                     || InputType.TYPE_TEXT_VARIATION_FILTER == variation
diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
index d69fbb1..1631a20 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
@@ -1327,10 +1327,10 @@
             return false;
         if (mSuggestionStripView.isShowingAddToDictionaryHint())
             return true;
-        if (ImportantNoticeUtils.hasNewImportantNoticeAndNotInSetupWizard(this))
-            return true;
         if (null == currentSettings)
             return false;
+        if (ImportantNoticeUtils.shouldShowImportantNotice(this, currentSettings.mInputAttributes))
+            return true;
         if (!currentSettings.isSuggestionStripVisible())
             return false;
         if (currentSettings.isApplicationSpecifiedCompletionsOn())
@@ -1359,11 +1359,13 @@
     public void setSuggestedWords(final SuggestedWords suggestedWords, final boolean shouldShow) {
         mInputLogic.setSuggestedWords(suggestedWords);
         if (mSuggestionStripView != null) {
+            final SettingsValues currentSettings = mSettings.getCurrent();
             final boolean showSuggestions;
             if (SuggestedWords.EMPTY == suggestedWords
                     || suggestedWords.isPunctuationSuggestions()
-                    || !mSettings.getCurrent().isSuggestionsRequested()) {
-                showSuggestions = !mSuggestionStripView.maybeShowImportantNoticeTitle();
+                    || !currentSettings.isSuggestionsRequested()) {
+                showSuggestions = !mSuggestionStripView.maybeShowImportantNoticeTitle(
+                        currentSettings.mInputAttributes);
             } else {
                 showSuggestions = true;
             }
diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/suggestions/SuggestionStripView.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/suggestions/SuggestionStripView.java
index cf0a7a2..2d36f57 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/suggestions/SuggestionStripView.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/suggestions/SuggestionStripView.java
@@ -39,11 +39,13 @@
 import com.android.inputmethod.keyboard.MoreKeysPanel;
 import com.android.inputmethod.latin.AudioAndHapticFeedbackManager;
 import com.android.inputmethod.latin.Constants;
+import com.android.inputmethod.latin.InputAttributes;
 import com.android.inputmethod.latin.LatinImeLogger;
 import com.android.inputmethod.latin.R;
 import com.android.inputmethod.latin.SuggestedWords;
 import com.android.inputmethod.latin.SuggestedWords.SuggestedWordInfo;
 import com.android.inputmethod.latin.define.ProductionFlag;
+import com.android.inputmethod.latin.settings.Settings;
 import com.android.inputmethod.latin.suggestions.MoreSuggestions.MoreSuggestionsListener;
 import com.android.inputmethod.latin.utils.CollectionUtils;
 import com.android.inputmethod.latin.utils.ImportantNoticeUtils;
@@ -226,8 +228,8 @@
     // This method checks if we should show the important notice (checks on permanent storage if
     // it has been shown once already or not, and if in the setup wizard). If applicable, it shows
     // the notice. In all cases, it returns true if it was shown, false otherwise.
-    public boolean maybeShowImportantNoticeTitle() {
-        if (!ImportantNoticeUtils.hasNewImportantNoticeAndNotInSetupWizard(getContext())) {
+    public boolean maybeShowImportantNoticeTitle(final InputAttributes inputAttributes) {
+        if (!ImportantNoticeUtils.shouldShowImportantNotice(getContext(), inputAttributes)) {
             return false;
         }
         final int width = getWidth();
@@ -431,6 +433,6 @@
     protected void onSizeChanged(int w, int h, int oldw, int oldh) {
         // Called by the framework when the size is known. Show the important notice if applicable.
         // This may be overriden by showing suggestions later, if applicable.
-        maybeShowImportantNoticeTitle();
+        maybeShowImportantNoticeTitle(Settings.getInstance().getCurrent().mInputAttributes);
     }
 }
diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/utils/ImportantNoticeUtils.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/utils/ImportantNoticeUtils.java
index 604c364..50a9423 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/utils/ImportantNoticeUtils.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/utils/ImportantNoticeUtils.java
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 import android.provider.Settings.SettingNotFoundException;
 import android.util.Log;
 
+import com.android.inputmethod.latin.InputAttributes;
 import com.android.inputmethod.latin.R;
 
 public final class ImportantNoticeUtils {
@@ -62,11 +63,18 @@
         return context.getResources().getInteger(R.integer.config_important_notice_version);
     }
 
-    public static boolean hasNewImportantNoticeAndNotInSetupWizard(final Context context) {
+    private static boolean hasNewImportantNotice(final Context context) {
         final SharedPreferences prefs = getImportantNoticePreferences(context);
         final int lastVersion = prefs.getInt(KEY_IMPORTANT_NOTICE_VERSION, 0);
-        return getCurrentImportantNoticeVersion(context) > lastVersion
-                && !isInSystemSetupWizard(context);
+        return getCurrentImportantNoticeVersion(context) > lastVersion;
+    }
+
+    public static boolean shouldShowImportantNotice(final Context context,
+            final InputAttributes inputAttributes) {
+        if (inputAttributes == null || inputAttributes.mIsPasswordField) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        return hasNewImportantNotice(context) && !isInSystemSetupWizard(context);
     }
 
     public static void updateLastImportantNoticeVersion(final Context context) {