diff --git a/interface.php b/interface.php
index 814b3f6..d5b19c8 100644
--- a/interface.php
+++ b/interface.php
@@ -773,7 +773,7 @@ function create_update_user(ReqHandler &$rh, array $params): string
 
                 // password replacement, if requested
                 if ($password !== "") {
-                    $tuser->changePassword(password_hash($password, PASSWORD_DEFAULT), "", false);
+                    $tuser->changePassword($password, "", false);
                 }
 
                 $tuser->storeMods();