diff --git a/model-passwd.go b/model-passwd.go
index 0856f80..68c9b4e 100644
--- a/model-passwd.go
+++ b/model-passwd.go
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ func passwordLost(user User, config *ConfigFile, ldapConn *ldap.Conn) error {
 	user.Mail = searchRes.Entries[0].GetAttributeValue("mail")
 	user.OtherMailbox = searchRes.Entries[0].GetAttributeValue("carLicense")
 	/* Check for outstanding invitation */
-	searchReq = ldap.NewSearchRequest(user.DN, ldap.ScopeBaseObject,
+	searchReq = ldap.NewSearchRequest(config.InvitationBaseDN, ldap.ScopeSingleLevel,
 		ldap.NeverDerefAliases, 0, 0, false, "(uid="+user.UID+")", []string{"seeAlso"}, nil)
 	searchRes, err = ldapConn.Search(searchReq)
 	if err != nil {