diff --git a/frappe/www/update-password.html b/frappe/www/update-password.html
index 707bc21e09..b78913cc97 100644
--- a/frappe/www/update-password.html
+++ b/frappe/www/update-password.html
@@ -199,7 +199,8 @@ frappe.ready(function() {
 				message.push("{{ _('Success! You are good to go 👍') }}");
 			}
 		}
-		$('.password-mismatch-message').text("").addClass('hidden');
+		$('.password-mismatch-message').addClass('hidden');
+
 		strength_message.html(message.join(' ') || '').removeClass('hidden');
 	}