diff --git a/account/account.py b/account/account.py
index 13a867a..8acf938 100644
--- a/account/account.py
+++ b/account/account.py
@@ -161,7 +161,8 @@ def changepass():
 def register():
     # Get the form data
     username = request.form.get('username')
-    password = request.form.get('passwordhash')
+    passwordhash = request.form.get('passwordhash')
+    password = request.form.get('password')
 
     if passwordhash:
         is_password_valid = verify_bcrypt(password_to_check, passwordhash)