diff --git a/lib/api/passwordMatch.js b/lib/api/passwordMatch.js
index 46f9ae5..828a7c4 100644
--- a/lib/api/passwordMatch.js
+++ b/lib/api/passwordMatch.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ module.exports = function($user, password, done) {
   var self = this;
 
   // Compare password to hash
-  var hash = $user.get(self.options.localField + '.' + self.options.hashField);
-  var salt = $user.get(self.options.localField + '.' + self.options.saltField);
+  var hash = $user.get(self.options.localField + '.' + self.options.hashField) || '';
+  var salt = $user.get(self.options.localField + '.' + self.options.saltField) || '';
   self.compare(password, hash, salt, done);
 }