diff --git a/frappe/www/update-password.html b/frappe/www/update-password.html
index 7351311def..707bc21e09 100644
--- a/frappe/www/update-password.html
+++ b/frappe/www/update-password.html
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ frappe.ready(function() {
 		if (args.new_password !== confirm_password) {
 			$('.password-mismatch-message').text("{{ _('Passwords do not match') }}")
 				.removeClass('hidden text-muted').addClass('text-danger');
+			$('.password-strength-message').addClass('hidden');
 			return false;
 		}
 
@@ -198,6 +199,7 @@ frappe.ready(function() {
 				message.push("{{ _('Success! You are good to go 👍') }}");
 			}
 		}
+		$('.password-mismatch-message').text("").addClass('hidden');
 		strength_message.html(message.join(' ') || '').removeClass('hidden');
 	}