diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/settings.coffee b/app/assets/javascripts/settings.coffee
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+# see GitHub issue #11
+($ document).on "submit", "form#edit_user", (evt) ->
+  if ($ "input#user_current_password").val().length == 0
+    evt.preventDefault()
+    $("button[data-target=#modal-passwd]").trigger 'click'
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