diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Settings/HomeSettings.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Settings/HomeSettings.php
index aaf063c3a..5279aa5ea 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Settings/HomeSettings.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Settings/HomeSettings.php
@@ -12,7 +12,9 @@ use App\Util\Lexer\PrettyNumber;
 use Auth;
 use Cache;
 use DB;
+use Mail;
 use Purify;
+use App\Mail\PasswordChange;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 
 trait HomeSettings
@@ -127,6 +129,7 @@ trait HomeSettings
             $log->user_agent = $request->userAgent();
             $log->save();
 
+            Mail::to($request->user())->send(new PasswordChange($user));
             return redirect('/settings/home')->with('status', 'Password successfully updated!');
         } else {
             return redirect()->back()->with('error', 'There was an error with your request! Please try again.');
diff --git a/app/Mail/PasswordChange.php b/app/Mail/PasswordChange.php
index f90c10b51..8cade5d95 100644
--- a/app/Mail/PasswordChange.php
+++ b/app/Mail/PasswordChange.php
@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@ class PasswordChange extends Mailable
      *
      * @return void
      */
-    public function __construct()
+    public function __construct($user)
     {
-        //
+        $this->user = $user;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ class PasswordChange extends Mailable
      */
     public function build()
     {
-        return $this->markdown('emails.notification.password_change');
+        return $this->with([
+                'user' => $this->user
+            ])->markdown('emails.notification.password_change');
     }
 }
diff --git a/resources/views/emails/notification/password_change.blade.php b/resources/views/emails/notification/password_change.blade.php
index 1ff616e41..1d2cb3c8b 100644
--- a/resources/views/emails/notification/password_change.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/emails/notification/password_change.blade.php
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 @component('mail::message')
 # Account Password Changed
 
+Hello @{{$user->username}},
 
 @component('mail::panel')
 <p>The password for your account has been changed.</p>
 @endcomponent
 
-<small>If you did not make this change and believe your Pixelfed account has been compromised, please change your password immediately or contact the instance admin if you're locked out of your account.</small>
+<small>If you did not make this change and believe your Pixelfed account has been compromised, please reset your password immediately or contact the instance admin if you're locked out of your account.</small>
 
 <br>