diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/AssetsController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/AssetsController.php
index 499ff8b748..c688fffa95 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/AssetsController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/AssetsController.php
@@ -448,7 +448,13 @@ class AssetsController extends Controller
         $model = AssetModel::find($request->get('model_id'));
         if ($model->fieldset) {
             foreach ($model->fieldset->fields as $field) {
-                $asset->{$field->convertUnicodeDbSlug()} = e($request->input($field->convertUnicodeDbSlug(), null));
+                if ($field->field_encrypted=='1') {
+                    if (Gate::allows('admin')) {
+                        $asset->{$field->convertUnicodeDbSlug()} = \Crypt::encrypt($request->input($field->convertUnicodeDbSlug()));
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    $asset->{$field->convertUnicodeDbSlug()} = $request->input($field->convertUnicodeDbSlug());
+                }
             }
         }
 
@@ -497,8 +503,12 @@ class AssetsController extends Controller
             // Update custom fields
             if (($model = AssetModel::find($asset->model_id)) && (isset($model->fieldset))) {
                 foreach ($model->fieldset->fields as $field) {
-                    if ($request->has($field->convertUnicodeDbSlug())) {
-                        $asset->{$field->convertUnicodeDbSlug()} = e($request->input($field->convertUnicodeDbSlug()));
+                    if ($field->field_encrypted=='1') {
+                        if (Gate::allows('admin')) {
+                            $asset->{$field->convertUnicodeDbSlug()} = \Crypt::encrypt($request->input($field->convertUnicodeDbSlug()));
+                        }
+                    } else {
+                        $asset->{$field->convertUnicodeDbSlug()} = $request->input($field->convertUnicodeDbSlug());
                     }
                 }
             }