diff --git a/contrib/bitrpc/bitrpc.py b/contrib/bitrpc/bitrpc.py
index a84d7e34d..02577b1b6 100644
--- a/contrib/bitrpc/bitrpc.py
+++ b/contrib/bitrpc/bitrpc.py
@@ -22,6 +22,18 @@ if cmd == "backupwallet":
         print access.backupwallet(path)
     except:
         print "\n---An error occurred---\n"
+        
+elif cmd == "encryptwallet":
+    try:
+        pwd = getpass.getpass(prompt="Enter passphrase: ")
+        pwd2 = getpass.getpass(prompt="Repeat passphrase: ")
+        if pwd == pwd2:
+            access.encryptwallet(pwd)
+            print "\n---Wallet encrypted. Server stopping, restart to run with encrypted wallet---\n"
+        else:
+            print "\n---Passphrases do not match---\n"
+    except:
+        print "\n---An error occurred---\n"
 
 elif cmd == "getaccount":
     try: