diff --git a/apps/users/models/user.py b/apps/users/models/user.py
index aca0c14a8..5f3739400 100644
--- a/apps/users/models/user.py
+++ b/apps/users/models/user.py
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ class AuthMixin:
     history_passwords: models.Manager
     need_update_password: bool
     public_key: str
+    username: str
     is_local: bool
     set_password: Callable
     save: Callable
@@ -63,9 +64,10 @@ class AuthMixin:
 
     def set_password(self, raw_password):
         if self.can_update_password():
-            self.date_password_last_updated = timezone.now()
-            post_user_change_password.send(self.__class__, user=self)
-            super().set_password(raw_password)
+            if self.username:
+                self.date_password_last_updated = timezone.now()
+                post_user_change_password.send(self.__class__, user=self)
+            super().set_password(raw_password) # noqa
 
     def set_public_key(self, public_key):
         if self.can_update_ssh_key():