diff --git a/static/js/pages/user-view.js b/static/js/pages/user-view.js
index ff15d0c4d..c97a786b8 100644
--- a/static/js/pages/user-view.js
+++ b/static/js/pages/user-view.js
@@ -43,9 +43,14 @@
         $scope.context.viewuser = user;
         $scope.viewuser = user;
 
-        // Load the repositories.
         $timeout(function() {
+          // Load the repositories.
           loadRepositories();
+
+          // Show the password change dialog if immediately after an account recovery.
+          if ($routeParams.action == 'password' && UserService.isNamespaceAdmin(username)) {
+            $scope.showChangePassword();
+          }
         }, 10);
       });
     };