diff --git a/packages/manager/routes/v1/account.js b/packages/manager/routes/v1/account.js
index 936d6be5f..ffbc3ce8d 100644
--- a/packages/manager/routes/v1/account.js
+++ b/packages/manager/routes/v1/account.js
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ router.post('/change-password', auth.convertReqBodyToBasicAuth, auth.basic, inco
 
     try {
         validator.isString(currentPassword);
-        validator.isMinPasswordLength(currentPassword);
         validator.isString(newPassword);
         validator.isMinPasswordLength(newPassword);
         if (newPassword === currentPassword) {