diff --git a/core/src/main/java/hudson/security/HudsonPrivateSecurityRealm.java b/core/src/main/java/hudson/security/HudsonPrivateSecurityRealm.java
index cf9934d22647..f55576dec4d6 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/hudson/security/HudsonPrivateSecurityRealm.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/hudson/security/HudsonPrivateSecurityRealm.java
@@ -840,7 +840,7 @@ public Details newInstance(StaplerRequest2 req, JSONObject formData) throws Form
                 }
 
                 if (FIPS140.useCompliantAlgorithms() && pwd.length() < FIPS_PASSWORD_LENGTH) {
-                     throw new FormException(Messages.HudsonPrivateSecurityRealm_CreateAccount_FIPS_PasswordLengthInvalid(), "user.password1");
+                     throw new FormException(Messages.HudsonPrivateSecurityRealm_CreateAccount_FIPS_PasswordLengthInvalid(), "user.password");
                 }
 
                 // will be null if it wasn't encrypted