diff --git a/openslides/participant/models.py b/openslides/participant/models.py
index 228360604..f82ce311a 100644
--- a/openslides/participant/models.py
+++ b/openslides/participant/models.py
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ class Profile(models.Model):
 
     def reset_password(self):
         self.user.set_password(self.firstpassword)
+        self.user.save()
 
     def __unicode__(self):
         if self.group: