diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.js b/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.js
index 82ecdbddca..c4873ee40e 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.js
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.js
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ frappe.ui.form.on('User', {
 				email: frm.doc.email
 			},
 			callback: function(r) {
-				if (r.message == undefined) {
+				if (!Array.isArray(r.message)) {
 					frappe.route_options = {
 						"email_id": frm.doc.email,
 						"awaiting_password": 1,