diff --git a/apps/files_sharing/src/views/SharingDetailsTab.vue b/apps/files_sharing/src/views/SharingDetailsTab.vue
index 669c5fcf439..cdaccd86c88 100644
--- a/apps/files_sharing/src/views/SharingDetailsTab.vue
+++ b/apps/files_sharing/src/views/SharingDetailsTab.vue
@@ -998,7 +998,7 @@ export default {
 				this.share.note = ''
 			}
 			if (this.isPasswordProtected) {
-				if (this.isPasswordEnforced && this.isNewShare && !this.isValidShareAttribute(this.share.password)) {
+				if (this.isPasswordEnforced && this.isNewShare && !this.isValidShareAttribute(this.share.newPassword)) {
 					this.passwordError = true
 				}
 			} else {