diff --git a/plugins/password.py b/plugins/password.py
index 4a4396f..d7aaea2 100755
--- a/plugins/password.py
+++ b/plugins/password.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ def gen_password(types):
         needs_def = 1
     #defaults to lowercase alpha password if no arguments are found
     if needs_def == 1:
-        okay = okay + [str(x) for x in xrange(0, 10)]
+        okay = okay + string.ascii_lowercase
     password = ""
     #generates password
     for x in range(length):