1 files changed, 6 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/ipalib/plugins/pwpolicy.py b/ipalib/plugins/pwpolicy.py
index 2b586ec54..90a2ea110 100644
--- a/ipalib/plugins/pwpolicy.py
+++ b/ipalib/plugins/pwpolicy.py
@@ -414,11 +414,12 @@ class pwpolicy_mod(LDAPUpdate):
         return dn
 
     def exc_callback(self, keys, options, exc, call_func, *call_args, **call_kwargs):
-        if isinstance(exc, errors.EmptyModlist):
-            entry_attrs = call_args[1]
-            cosupdate = getattr(context, 'cosupdate')
-            if not entry_attrs or cosupdate:
-                return
+        if call_func.func_name == 'update_entry':
+            if isinstance(exc, errors.EmptyModlist):
+                entry_attrs = call_args[1]
+                cosupdate = getattr(context, 'cosupdate')
+                if not entry_attrs or cosupdate:
+                    return
         raise exc
 
 api.register(pwpolicy_mod)