diff --git a/src/backend/app/users/user_crud.py b/src/backend/app/users/user_crud.py
index 30d25ff4..06da4bec 100644
--- a/src/backend/app/users/user_crud.py
+++ b/src/backend/app/users/user_crud.py
@@ -188,6 +188,22 @@ async def update_user_profile(
                 "certified_drone_operator": profile_update.certified_drone_operator,
             },
         )
+
+        # If password is provided, update the users table
+        if profile_update.password:
+            password_update_query = """
+            UPDATE users
+            SET password = :password
+            WHERE id = :user_id;
+            """
+            await db.execute(
+                password_update_query,
+                {
+                    "password": get_password_hash(profile_update.password),
+                    "user_id": user_id,
+                },
+            )
+
         return True
     except Exception as e:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail=str(e)) from e
diff --git a/src/backend/app/users/user_schemas.py b/src/backend/app/users/user_schemas.py
index d66407bc..92e19f14 100644
--- a/src/backend/app/users/user_schemas.py
+++ b/src/backend/app/users/user_schemas.py
@@ -88,3 +88,4 @@ class ProfileUpdate(BaseModel):
     experience_years: Optional[int] = None
     certified_drone_operator: Optional[bool] = False
     role: Optional[UserRole] = UserRole.DRONE_PILOT.name
+    password: Optional[str] = None