--- loncom/interface/lonuserutils.pm	2019/05/04 19:57:29	1.196
+++ loncom/interface/lonuserutils.pm	2019/05/05 04:00:42	1.197
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Utility functions for managing LON-CAPA user accounts
 #
-# $Id: lonuserutils.pm,v 1.196 2019/05/04 19:57:29 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lonuserutils.pm,v 1.197 2019/05/05 04:00:42 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -773,7 +773,7 @@ sub passwd_validation_js {
             if (rulesmsg != '') {
                 rulesmsg = '$alertmsg'+rulesmsg;
                 alert(rulesmsg);
-                return;
+                return false;
             }
 |;
     }