diff --git a/lib/__init__.py b/lib/__init__.py
index 0a8ed0f..2410e9e 100644
--- a/lib/__init__.py
+++ b/lib/__init__.py
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ def connect(dsn=None,
         if user is not None:
             items.append(('user', user))
         if password is not None:
-            items.append(('password', password))
+            items.append(('password', password.replace(' ', '\\ ')))
         if host is not None:
             items.append(('host', host))
         # Reproducing the previous C implementation behaviour: swallow a