diff --git a/php/public/forms.js b/php/public/forms.js
index 940e4ee3..52c72b92 100644
--- a/php/public/forms.js
+++ b/php/public/forms.js
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 
   function showPassword(id) {
     let passwordField = document.getElementById(id);
-    if (passwordField.value !== "" && passwordField.type !== "text") {
+    if (passwordField.type === "password" && passwordField.value !== "") {
       passwordField.type = "text";
     } else if (passwordField.value === "" && passwordField.type !== "password") {
       passwordField.type = "password";