diff --git a/src/kernel/faction.c b/src/kernel/faction.c
index b595bd902..fc1de186a 100755
--- a/src/kernel/faction.c
+++ b/src/kernel/faction.c
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ unit *addplayer(region * r, faction * f)
         } while (rc == NULL || urc == RC_DAEMON || !playerrace(rc));
         u->irace = rc;
     }
-
+    f->lastorders = 0;
     return u;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/reports.c b/src/reports.c
index 6827e7897..056ee8dd0 100644
--- a/src/reports.c
+++ b/src/reports.c
@@ -1603,7 +1603,9 @@ int write_reports(faction * f)
     if (noreports) {
         return false;
     }
-    if (f->lastorders == 0) {
+    if (f->lastorders == 0 || f->age <= 1) {
+        /* neue Parteien, oder solche die noch NIE einen Zug gemacht haben,
+         * kriegen ein neues Passwort: */
         password = faction_genpassword(f, buffer);
     }
     prepare_report(&ctx, f, password);