diff --git a/api/v1/entries/user.php b/api/v1/entries/user.php
index 773bf66c44..87782cf8c3 100644
--- a/api/v1/entries/user.php
+++ b/api/v1/entries/user.php
@@ -412,6 +412,7 @@ class userEntry extends entry
         {
             $this->setPost('password1', md5($password));
             $this->setPost('password2', md5($password));
+            $this->setPost('passwordStrength', 2);
         }
         $this->setPost('verifyPassword', md5($this->app->user->password . $this->app->session->rand));