diff --git a/app/Importer/AssetImporter.php b/app/Importer/AssetImporter.php
index e0977eac6c..b477e4e580 100644
--- a/app/Importer/AssetImporter.php
+++ b/app/Importer/AssetImporter.php
@@ -28,8 +28,13 @@ class AssetImporter extends ItemImporter
             foreach ($this->customFields as $customField) {
                 $customFieldValue = $this->array_smart_custom_field_fetch($row, $customField);
                 if ($customFieldValue) {
-                    $this->item['custom_fields'][$customField->db_column_name()] = $customFieldValue;
-                    $this->log('Custom Field '. $customField->name.': '.$customFieldValue);
+                    if($customField->field_encrypted == 1){
+                        $this->item['custom_fields'][$customField->db_column_name()] = \Crypt::encrypt($customFieldValue);
+                        $this->log('Custom Field '. $customField->name.': '.\Crypt::encrypt($customFieldValue));
+                    } else {
+                        $this->item['custom_fields'][$customField->db_column_name()] = $customFieldValue;
+                        $this->log('Custom Field '. $customField->name.': '.$customFieldValue);
+                    }
                 } else {
                     // Clear out previous data.
                     $this->item['custom_fields'][$customField->db_column_name()] = null;