diff --git a/src/Http/Controllers/CP/Users/PasswordController.php b/src/Http/Controllers/CP/Users/PasswordController.php
index d707891968..03abbda110 100644
--- a/src/Http/Controllers/CP/Users/PasswordController.php
+++ b/src/Http/Controllers/CP/Users/PasswordController.php
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ public function update(Request $request, $user)
     {
         throw_unless($user = User::find($user), new NotFoundHttpException);
 
-        $updatingOwnPassword = $user->id() == $request->user()->id();
+        $updatingOwnPassword = $user->id() == User::fromUser($request->user())->id();
 
         $this->authorize('editPassword', $user);