diff --git a/modules/lock/Center.qml b/modules/lock/Center.qml
index 4d32bfd5..b288284b 100644
--- a/modules/lock/Center.qml
+++ b/modules/lock/Center.qml
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ ColumnLayout {
                     color: root.lock.pam.buffer ? Colours.palette.m3onPrimary : Colours.palette.m3onSurface
 
                     function onClicked(): void {
-                        root.lock.pam.start();
+                        root.lock.pam.passwd.start();
                     }
                 }
 
diff --git a/modules/lock/Pam.qml b/modules/lock/Pam.qml
index 6752d300..fa6e3d79 100644
--- a/modules/lock/Pam.qml
+++ b/modules/lock/Pam.qml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Scope {
 
     required property WlSessionLock lock
 
+    readonly property alias passwd: passwd
     readonly property bool active: passwd.active
     property string state
     property string buffer