diff --git a/api4/user.go b/api4/user.go
index 8601e65e43..f6881b45d7 100644
--- a/api4/user.go
+++ b/api4/user.go
@@ -762,7 +762,7 @@ func patchUser(c *Context, w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		}
 
 		if err = c.App.DoubleCheckPassword(ouser, *patch.Password); err != nil {
-			c.SetInvalidParam("password")
+			c.Err = err
 			return
 		}
 	}