1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/set_password.py b/synapse/handlers/set_password.py
index 84af2dde7e..04e7c64c94 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/set_password.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/set_password.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class SetPasswordHandler(BaseHandler):
         logout_devices: bool,
         requester: Optional[Requester] = None,
     ) -> None:
-        if not self.hs.config.password_localdb_enabled:
+        if not self._auth_handler.can_change_password():
             raise SynapseError(403, "Password change disabled", errcode=Codes.FORBIDDEN)
 
         try: