diff --git a/packages/primevue/src/password/BasePassword.vue b/packages/primevue/src/password/BasePassword.vue
index 5723bdfcc..f7c72b494 100644
--- a/packages/primevue/src/password/BasePassword.vue
+++ b/packages/primevue/src/password/BasePassword.vue
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ export default {
         },
         autofocus: {
             type: Boolean,
-            default: false
+            default: null
         }
     },
     style: PasswordStyle,
diff --git a/packages/primevue/src/password/Password.d.ts b/packages/primevue/src/password/Password.d.ts
index f850ecd4a..d06f54320 100755
--- a/packages/primevue/src/password/Password.d.ts
+++ b/packages/primevue/src/password/Password.d.ts
@@ -252,6 +252,11 @@ export interface PasswordProps extends InputHTMLAttributes {
      * @defaultValue null
      */
     fluid?: boolean | undefined;
+    /**
+     * When present, it specifies that an input element should automatically get focus when the page loads.
+     * @defaultValue null
+     */
+    autofocus?: boolean | undefined;
     /**
      * Identifier of the underlying input element.
      */