diff --git a/kolibri/core/assets/src/views/userAccounts/PasswordTextbox.vue b/kolibri/core/assets/src/views/userAccounts/PasswordTextbox.vue
index d27334f8a3b..f2b9404b60e 100644
--- a/kolibri/core/assets/src/views/userAccounts/PasswordTextbox.vue
+++ b/kolibri/core/assets/src/views/userAccounts/PasswordTextbox.vue
@@ -126,7 +126,8 @@
           this.$emit('submitNewPassword');
         } else {
           // Blurring will cause validation errors to show if needed
-          e.target.blur();
+          this.confirmationBlurred = true;
+          e.preventDefault(); // Prevent the default form submission
         }
       },
     },