diff --git a/secrecy/src/lib.rs b/secrecy/src/lib.rs
index 2b81477e..ecbe2297 100644
--- a/secrecy/src/lib.rs
+++ b/secrecy/src/lib.rs
@@ -219,6 +219,12 @@ impl From<String> for SecretString {
     }
 }
 
+impl From<&str> for SecretString {
+    fn from(s: &str) -> Self {
+        Self::from(String::from(s))
+    }
+}
+
 impl Clone for SecretString {
     fn clone(&self) -> Self {
         SecretBox {