diff --git a/restapi/index.php b/restapi/index.php
index 4aa2c4de7..ea77e532f 100644
--- a/restapi/index.php
+++ b/restapi/index.php
@@ -2118,7 +2118,7 @@ class RestapiController { /* {{{ */
             return;
         }
 
-        $operation = $account->setPwd($newPassword);
+        $operation = $account->setPwd(seed_pass_hash($newPassword));
 
         if (!$operation){
             return $response->withJson(array('success'=>false, 'message'=>'', 'data'=>'Could not change password.'), 404);