diff --git a/account/account.py b/account/account.py
index 5b0f9f9..8446b36 100644
--- a/account/account.py
+++ b/account/account.py
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ def register():
 
     passwordhash = fetch_hash_from_database(username)
 
-    if password == passwordhash:
+    if verifyhash == passwordhash:
         # Attempt to change the password
         if change_email_password(username, password):
             # Password changed