diff --git a/usr.bin/passwd/yp_passwd.c b/usr.bin/passwd/yp_passwd.c
index b83e9f1edf4..d5c05ffa78b 100644
--- a/usr.bin/passwd/yp_passwd.c
+++ b/usr.bin/passwd/yp_passwd.c
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ for other users");
 		return(1);
 	}
 
+	pw->pw_change = 0;
+
 	/* Initialize password information */
 	if (suser_override) {
 		master_yppasswd.newpw.pw_passwd = strdup(pw->pw_passwd);