diff --git a/apps/account/serializers/web.py b/apps/account/serializers/web.py
index 8d6fadf7..8be73afa 100644
--- a/apps/account/serializers/web.py
+++ b/apps/account/serializers/web.py
@@ -35,11 +35,8 @@ class PasswordResetSerializer(serializers.Serializer):
             if filters:
                 filters.update({'is_active': True})
                 user_qs = models.User.objects.filter(**filters)
-
-                if not user_qs.exists():
-                    raise utils_exceptions.UserNotFoundError()
-                user = user_qs.first()
-
+                if user_qs.exists():
+                    user = user_qs.first()
         attrs['user'] = user
         return attrs
 
diff --git a/apps/account/views/web.py b/apps/account/views/web.py
index e4596e9f..897c955e 100644
--- a/apps/account/views/web.py
+++ b/apps/account/views/web.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class PasswordResetView(generics.GenericAPIView):
         """Override create method"""
         serializer = self.get_serializer(data=request.data)
         serializer.is_valid(raise_exception=True)
-        if serializer.validated_data.get('user'):
+        if not serializer.validated_data.get('user').is_anonymous:
             user = serializer.validated_data.pop('user')
             if settings.USE_CELERY:
                 tasks.send_reset_password_email.delay(user_id=user.id,