diff --git a/src/Shell/UsersShell.php b/src/Shell/UsersShell.php
index bd38e2e44..d98b5dd8b 100644
--- a/src/Shell/UsersShell.php
+++ b/src/Shell/UsersShell.php
@@ -275,6 +275,7 @@ public function passwordEmail()
             'expiration' => Configure::read('Users.Token.expiration'),
             'checkActive' => false,
             'sendEmail' => true,
+            'type' => 'password',
         ]);
         if ($resetUser) {
             $msg = __d(