diff --git a/frappe/www/update-password.html b/frappe/www/update-password.html
index 9689a1d3b9..6a69df9af7 100644
--- a/frappe/www/update-password.html
+++ b/frappe/www/update-password.html
@@ -118,7 +118,6 @@ frappe.ready(function() {
 		}
 
 		return frappe.call({
-			type: 'GET',
 			method: 'frappe.core.doctype.user.user.test_password_strength',
 			args: args,
 			callback: function(r) {