diff --git a/core/js/js.js b/core/js/js.js
index 026cc6bb0d..361d2ab9b7 100644
--- a/core/js/js.js
+++ b/core/js/js.js
@@ -1751,7 +1751,7 @@ OC.PasswordConfirmation = {
 	/**
 	 * @param {function} callback
 	 */
-	requirePasswordConfirmation: function(callback, options) {
+	requirePasswordConfirmation: function(callback, options, rejectCallback) {
 		options = typeof options !== 'undefined' ? options : {};
 		var defaults = {
 			title: t('core','Authentication required'),
@@ -1775,6 +1775,10 @@ OC.PasswordConfirmation = {
 				function (result, password) {
 					if (result && password !== '') {
 						self._confirmPassword(password, config);
+					} else {
+						if (rejectCallback && typeof rejectCallback === 'function') {
+							rejectCallback()
+						}
 					}
 				},
 				true,
diff --git a/settings/package.json b/settings/package.json
index 932c26819f..53692fcdc7 100644
--- a/settings/package.json
+++ b/settings/package.json
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
     "@babel/polyfill": "^7.0.0",
     "lodash": "^4.17.11",
     "nextcloud-axios": "^0.1.2",
+    "nextcloud-password-confirmation": "^0.3.1",
     "nextcloud-vue": "^0.3.1",
     "v-tooltip": "^2.0.0-rc.33",
     "vue": "^2.5.17",
diff --git a/settings/src/store/api.js b/settings/src/store/api.js
index 5bab785d94..185e80253a 100644
--- a/settings/src/store/api.js
+++ b/settings/src/store/api.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*
+/**
  * @copyright Copyright (c) 2018 John Molakvoæ <skjnldsv@protonmail.com>
  *
  * @author John Molakvoæ <skjnldsv@protonmail.com>
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
  */
 
 import axios from 'nextcloud-axios'
+import confirmPassword from 'nextcloud-password-confirmation' 
 
 const sanitize = function(url) {
 	return url.replace(/\/$/, ''); // Remove last url slash
@@ -60,35 +61,7 @@ export default {
 	 * @returns {Promise}
 	 */
 	requireAdmin() {
-		return new Promise(function(resolve, reject) {
-			// TODO: migrate the OC.dialog to Vue and avoid this mess
-			// wait for password confirmation
-			let passwordTimeout;
-			let waitForpassword = function() {
-				if (OC.PasswordConfirmation.requiresPasswordConfirmation()) {
-					passwordTimeout = setTimeout(waitForpassword, 500);
-					return;
-				}
-				clearTimeout(passwordTimeout);
-				clearTimeout(promiseTimeout);
-				resolve();
-			};
-
-			// automatically reject after 5s if not resolved
-			let promiseTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
-				clearTimeout(passwordTimeout);
-				// close dialog
-				if (document.getElementsByClassName('oc-dialog-close').length>0) {
-					document.getElementsByClassName('oc-dialog-close')[0].click();
-				}
-				OC.Notification.showTemporary(t('settings', 'You did not enter the password in time'));
-				reject('Password request cancelled');
-			}, 7000); 
-
-			// request password
-			OC.PasswordConfirmation.requirePasswordConfirmation();
-			waitForpassword();
-		});
+		return confirmPassword();
 	},
 	get(url) {
 		return axios.get(sanitize(url));