diff --git a/controllers/UserController.php b/controllers/UserController.php
index 4fc9579..6eca2c6 100644
--- a/controllers/UserController.php
+++ b/controllers/UserController.php
@@ -114,7 +114,9 @@ public function updateAccountAction()
             return;
         }
 
-        $user->setPassword($_POST['new_password']);
+        if (trim($_POST['new_password'])) {
+            $user->setPassword($_POST['new_password']);
+        }
         $user->setPostData($_POST);
         try {
             $user->save($_POST);