diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/activities/SettingsActivity.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/activities/SettingsActivity.kt
index 882c7aff7..6a32c732a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/activities/SettingsActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/activities/SettingsActivity.kt
@@ -92,7 +92,9 @@ class SettingsActivity : SimpleActivity() {
 
     private fun setupManageHiddenFolders() {
         settings_manage_hidden_folders_holder.setOnClickListener {
-            startActivity(Intent(this, HiddenFoldersActivity::class.java))
+            handleHiddenFolderPasswordProtection {
+                startActivity(Intent(this, HiddenFoldersActivity::class.java))
+            }
         }
     }