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diff --git a/actions/user/requestnewpassword.php b/actions/user/requestnewpassword.php
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+<?php
+/**
+ * Action to request a new password.
+ *
+ * @package Elgg.Core
+ * @subpackage User.Account
+ */
+
+$username = get_input('username');
+
+// allow email addresses
+if (strpos($username, '@') !== false && ($users = get_user_by_email($username))) {
+	$username = $users[0]->username;
+}
+
+$user = get_user_by_username($username);
+if ($user) {
+	if (send_new_password_request($user->guid)) {
+		system_message(elgg_echo('user:password:resetreq:success'));
+	} else {
+		register_error(elgg_echo('user:password:resetreq:fail'));
+	}
+} else {
+	register_error(elgg_echo('user:username:notfound', array($username)));
+}
+
+forward();