diff --git a/powerdnsadmin/routes/index.py b/powerdnsadmin/routes/index.py
index 79768c7..a21ad31 100644
--- a/powerdnsadmin/routes/index.py
+++ b/powerdnsadmin/routes/index.py
@@ -788,6 +788,10 @@ def register():
         email=email
       )
 
+      (password_policy_pass, password_policy) = password_policy_check(user, password)
+      if not password_policy_pass:
+        return render_template('register.html', error_messages=password_policy, captcha_enable=CAPTCHA_ENABLE)
+
       try:
         result = user.create_local_user()
         if result and result['status']: