diff --git a/org.jdrupes.vmoperator.runner.qemu/src/org/jdrupes/vmoperator/runner/qemu/DisplayController.java b/org.jdrupes.vmoperator.runner.qemu/src/org/jdrupes/vmoperator/runner/qemu/DisplayController.java
index 304ea04..dc73cb2 100644
--- a/org.jdrupes.vmoperator.runner.qemu/src/org/jdrupes/vmoperator/runner/qemu/DisplayController.java
+++ b/org.jdrupes.vmoperator.runner.qemu/src/org/jdrupes/vmoperator/runner/qemu/DisplayController.java
@@ -116,8 +116,9 @@ public class DisplayController extends Component {
         }
 
         if (Objects.equals(this.currentPassword, password)) {
-            return false;
+            return true;
         }
+        this.currentPassword = password;
         logger.fine(() -> "Updating display password");
         fire(new MonitorCommand(new QmpSetDisplayPassword(protocol, password)));
         return true;