diff --git a/admin/users.php b/admin/users.php
index 52ec55f..0dc548f 100644
--- a/admin/users.php
+++ b/admin/users.php
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ function can_process($new) {
 		set_focus('user_id');
 		return false;
 	}
-	if (!$new && ($_POST['password'] != '')) {
+	if ($new || (!$new && ($_POST['password'] != ''))) {
 		if (strlen($_POST['password']) < 4) {
 			display_error( _('The password entered must be at least 4 characters long.'));
 			set_focus('password');