diff --git a/clientapi/routing/register.go b/clientapi/routing/register.go
index eb7333819..f3b1e8b54 100644
--- a/clientapi/routing/register.go
+++ b/clientapi/routing/register.go
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ func validatePassword(password string, cfg config.PasswordRequirements) *util.JS
 			Code: http.StatusBadRequest,
 			JSON: jsonerror.WeakPassword(fmt.Sprintf("'password' >%d characters", cfg.MaxPasswordLength)),
 		}
-	} else if len(password) > 0 && len(password) < cfg.MinPasswordLength {
+	} else if len(password) < cfg.MinPasswordLength {
 		return &util.JSONResponse{
 			Code: http.StatusBadRequest,
 			JSON: jsonerror.WeakPassword(fmt.Sprintf("password too weak: min %d chars", cfg.MinPasswordLength)),