diff --git a/electrum/commands.py b/electrum/commands.py
index 6ad6b5764..9c02e5a9e 100644
--- a/electrum/commands.py
+++ b/electrum/commands.py
@@ -197,9 +197,9 @@ class Commands:
                 for path, w in self.daemon.get_wallets().items()]
 
     @command('n')
-    async def load_wallet(self, wallet_path=None):
+    async def load_wallet(self, wallet_path=None, password=None):
         """Open wallet in daemon"""
-        wallet = self.daemon.load_wallet(wallet_path, self.config.get('password'))
+        wallet = self.daemon.load_wallet(wallet_path, password)
         if wallet is not None:
             run_hook('load_wallet', wallet, None)
         response = wallet is not None