diff --git a/frappe/utils/password.py b/frappe/utils/password.py
index 9a2aa04bf7..c033f4682b 100644
--- a/frappe/utils/password.py
+++ b/frappe/utils/password.py
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ def check_password(user, pwd, doctype="User", fieldname="password", delete_track
 	if delete_tracker_cache:
 		delete_login_failed_cache(user)
 
-	if not passlibctx.needs_update(result[0].password):
+	if passlibctx.needs_update(result[0].password):
 		update_password(user, pwd, doctype, fieldname)
 
 	return user