diff --git a/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/shared/SharedDatabaseLoginDialogViewModel.java b/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/shared/SharedDatabaseLoginDialogViewModel.java
index bf6033e80a6..eed130a2f35 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/shared/SharedDatabaseLoginDialogViewModel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/shared/SharedDatabaseLoginDialogViewModel.java
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ private void setPreferences() {
 
         if (rememberPassword.get()) {
             try {
-                prefs.setPassword(new Password(password.getValue(), password.getValue()).encrypt());
+                prefs.setPassword(new Password(password.getValue(), user.getValue()).encrypt());
             } catch (GeneralSecurityException | UnsupportedEncodingException e) {
                 LOGGER.error("Could not store the password due to encryption problems.", e);
             }