diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/user.py b/plugins/module_utils/user.py
index 1a084e9..5e0196a 100644
--- a/plugins/module_utils/user.py
+++ b/plugins/module_utils/user.py
@@ -412,6 +412,7 @@ def user_mod(cursor, user, host, host_all, password, encrypted,
                     query_with_args = "ALTER USER %s@%s IDENTIFIED WITH %s", (user, host, plugin)
 
                 cursor.execute(*query_with_args)
+                password_changed = True
                 changed = True
 
         # Handle privileges