1 files changed, 5 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/set_password.py b/synapse/handlers/set_password.py
index 7ecdede4dc..b556d23173 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/set_password.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/set_password.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-# Copyright 2017 New Vector Ltd
+# Copyright 2017-2018 New Vector Ltd
+# Copyright 2019 The Matrix.org Foundation C.I.C.
 #
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -29,9 +30,12 @@ class SetPasswordHandler(BaseHandler):
         super(SetPasswordHandler, self).__init__(hs)
         self._auth_handler = hs.get_auth_handler()
         self._device_handler = hs.get_device_handler()
+        self._password_policy_handler = hs.get_password_policy_handler()
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def set_password(self, user_id, newpassword, requester=None):
+        self._password_policy_handler.validate_password(newpassword)
+
         password_hash = yield self._auth_handler.hash(newpassword)
 
         except_device_id = requester.device_id if requester else None