diff --git a/src/modules/users/SetPasswordJob.cpp b/src/modules/users/SetPasswordJob.cpp
index 5121a7632..0a430c8a4 100644
--- a/src/modules/users/SetPasswordJob.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/users/SetPasswordJob.cpp
@@ -74,10 +74,9 @@ SetPasswordJob::exec()
     }
 
     QString encrypted = QString::fromLatin1(
-                            crypt( m_newPassword.toLatin1(),
+                            crypt( m_newPassword.toUtf8(),
                                    QString( "$6$%1$" )
-                                .arg( m_userName )
-                                .toLatin1() ) );
+                                .arg( m_userName ).toLatin1() ) );
 
     int ec = CalamaresUtils::System::instance()->
                           targetEnvCall( { "usermod",