diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 508c7e1b9..a32ff4799 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ Bug fixes
  - [web] fixed address autocompletion of mail editor affecting cards list of active addressbook
  - [web] fixed batched delete of components (#3516)
  - [web] fixed mail draft autosave in preferences (#3519)
+ - [web] fixed password change (#3496)
 
 3.0.1 (2016-02-05)
 ------------------
diff --git a/UI/WebServerResources/js/Common/Authentication.service.js b/UI/WebServerResources/js/Common/Authentication.service.js
index 05a321c58..556239129 100644
--- a/UI/WebServerResources/js/Common/Authentication.service.js
+++ b/UI/WebServerResources/js/Common/Authentication.service.js
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
      */
     getService.$inject = ['$q', '$http', 'passwordPolicyConfig'];
     function getService($q, $http, passwordPolicyConfig) {
-      var _this = this, service;
+      var service;
 
       service = {
         login: function(data) {
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
 
         changePassword: function(newPassword) {
           var d = $q.defer(),
-              loginCookie = _this.readLoginCookie();
+              loginCookie = readLoginCookie();
 
           $http({
             method: 'POST',