diff --git a/src/internal/controller/zitadelcluster_controller.go b/src/internal/controller/zitadelcluster_controller.go
index 7821faa..fbac404 100644
--- a/src/internal/controller/zitadelcluster_controller.go
+++ b/src/internal/controller/zitadelcluster_controller.go
@@ -528,9 +528,10 @@ func (r *ZitadelClusterReconciler) reconcileInitialHumanUser(ctx context.Context
 	}
 
 	{
-		if _, err := managementClient.SetHumanInitialPassword(middleware.SetOrgID(ctx, org.Org.Id), &management.SetHumanInitialPasswordRequest{
-			UserId:   userid,
-			Password: password,
+		if _, err := managementClient.SetHumanPassword(middleware.SetOrgID(ctx, org.Org.Id), &management.SetHumanPasswordRequest{
+			UserId:           userid,
+			Password:         password,
+			NoChangeRequired: true,
 		}); err != nil {
 			return ctrl.Result{}, fmt.Errorf("Error setting password for member: %v", err)
 		}