diff --git a/seahub/api2/endpoints/admin/users.py b/seahub/api2/endpoints/admin/users.py
index 9dc1c24928..d21aa647ef 100644
--- a/seahub/api2/endpoints/admin/users.py
+++ b/seahub/api2/endpoints/admin/users.py
@@ -689,6 +689,9 @@ class AdminUsers(APIView):
         admin_operation.send(sender=None, admin_name=request.user.username,
                              operation=USER_ADD, detail=admin_op_detail)
 
+        if config.FORCE_PASSWORD_CHANGE:
+            UserOptions.objects.set_force_passwd_change(email)
+
         return Response(user_info)