diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.py b/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.py
index f7d8e19cf1..797894f99d 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.py
@@ -1167,7 +1167,12 @@ def reset_password(user: str) -> str:
 		# For Administrator or disabled users: silently skip — same response below
 	except frappe.DoesNotExistError:
 		frappe.clear_messages()
-		# Do not reveal whether the account exists — fall through to generic response
+	except frappe.OutgoingEmailError:
+		frappe.clear_messages()
+		frappe.log_error(title="Password reset email could not be sent", message=frappe.get_traceback())
+	except Exception:
+		frappe.clear_messages()
+		frappe.log_error(title="Password reset failed unexpectedly", message=frappe.get_traceback())
 
 	return frappe.msgprint(
 		msg=_("If an account with this email exists, password reset instructions have been sent."),