diff --git a/rhodecode/controllers/admin/settings.py b/rhodecode/controllers/admin/settings.py
--- a/rhodecode/controllers/admin/settings.py
+++ b/rhodecode/controllers/admin/settings.py
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ class SettingsController(BaseController)
               " crucial for entire application"), category='warning')
             return redirect(url('users'))
 
-        defaults = c.user.__dict__
+        defaults = c.user.__dict__.copy()
         return htmlfill.render(
             render('admin/users/user_edit_my_account.html'),
             defaults=defaults,