diff --git a/Command/ChangePasswordCommand.php b/Command/ChangePasswordCommand.php
index 130a01e6f4..6cb84d785c 100644
--- a/Command/ChangePasswordCommand.php
+++ b/Command/ChangePasswordCommand.php
@@ -83,7 +83,8 @@ function($username) {
         }
 
         if (!$input->getArgument('password')) {
-            $password = $this->getHelper('dialog')->askAndValidate(
+            $askingMethod = method_exists($this->getHelper('dialog'), 'askHiddenResponseAndValidate') ? 'askHiddenResponseAndValidate' : 'askAndValidate';
+            $password = $this->getHelper('dialog')->$askingMethod(
                 $output,
                 'Please enter the new password:',
                 function($password) {
diff --git a/Command/CreateUserCommand.php b/Command/CreateUserCommand.php
index 16814f0f0f..01492a3508 100644
--- a/Command/CreateUserCommand.php
+++ b/Command/CreateUserCommand.php
@@ -115,7 +115,8 @@ function($email) {
         }
 
         if (!$input->getArgument('password')) {
-            $password = $this->getHelper('dialog')->askAndValidate(
+            $askingMethod = method_exists($this->getHelper('dialog'), 'askHiddenResponseAndValidate') ? 'askHiddenResponseAndValidate' : 'askAndValidate';
+            $password = $this->getHelper('dialog')->$askingMethod(
                 $output,
                 'Please choose a password:',
                 function($password) {