diff --git a/bsp/default/root_file_system/etc/profile b/bsp/default/root_file_system/etc/profile
index 0e9ad14f..8de20517 100644
--- a/bsp/default/root_file_system/etc/profile
+++ b/bsp/default/root_file_system/etc/profile
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ export HOME=${HOME:-/root}
 [ -x /usr/bin/ldd ] || ldd() { LD_TRACE_LOADED_OBJECTS=1 $*; }
 
 # update uhttpd passwd on passwd-change
-[ -e /etc/rc.d/S50uhttpd ] && passwd() { /bin/passwd && /etc/init.d/uhttpd restart; }
+[ -e /etc/rc.d/S50uhttpd ] && passwd() { /bin/passwd "$@" && /etc/init.d/uhttpd restart; }
 
 # I'm lazy, let's add some aliases
 alias ..='cd ..'