diff --git a/static/js/controllers.js b/static/js/controllers.js
index d2e76dac7..114118274 100644
--- a/static/js/controllers.js
+++ b/static/js/controllers.js
@@ -1712,7 +1712,8 @@ function UserAdminCtrl($scope, $timeout, $location, ApiService, PlanService, Use
       $scope.sentEmail = $scope.cuser.email;
 
       // Reset the form.
-      $scope.cuser.repeatEmail = '';
+      delete $scope.cuser['repeatEmail'];
+
       $scope.changeEmailForm.$setPristine();
     }, function(result) {
       $scope.updatingUser = false;
@@ -1734,8 +1735,9 @@ function UserAdminCtrl($scope, $timeout, $location, ApiService, PlanService, Use
       $scope.changePasswordSuccess = true;
 
       // Reset the form
-      $scope.cuser.password = '';
-      $scope.cuser.repeatPassword = '';
+      delete $scope.cuser['password']
+      delete $scope.cuser['repeatPassword']
+
       $scope.changePasswordForm.$setPristine();
 
       // Reload the user.