diff --git a/classes/auth_base.php b/classes/auth_base.php
index 8c819b668..7c37967af 100644
--- a/classes/auth_base.php
+++ b/classes/auth_base.php
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class Auth_Base {
 			}
 		}
 
-		return false;
+		return $this->find_user_by_login($login);
 	}
 
 	function find_user_by_login($login) {