diff --git a/app/models/user.py b/app/models/user.py
index ae9eb38..ead3542 100644
--- a/app/models/user.py
+++ b/app/models/user.py
@@ -83,9 +83,6 @@ class User(UserMixin, db.Model):
         user = User.query.filter_by(set_password_token=token).first()
         if user is None:
             return None
-        # Guard: account must still be in pending-setup state
-        if user.password_set:
-            return None
         if user.set_password_token_expires is None:
             return None
         if now_eastern() > user.set_password_token_expires: