diff --git a/qwc_services_core/config_models.py b/qwc_services_core/config_models.py
index 13c3301..24096de 100644
--- a/qwc_services_core/config_models.py
+++ b/qwc_services_core/config_models.py
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ class User(UserMixin, Base):
             __table_args__ = ({"schema": "qwc_config"})
 
             def set_password(self, password):
-                self.password_hash = generate_password_hash(password)
+                self.password_hash = generate_password_hash(password, method='pbkdf2')
 
             def check_password(self, password):
                 return check_password_hash(self.password_hash, password)