diff --git a/gluon/tools.py b/gluon/tools.py
index aefebbc5..e6421b88 100644
--- a/gluon/tools.py
+++ b/gluon/tools.py
@@ -2638,9 +2638,7 @@ class Auth(AuthAPI):
                         # invalid login
                         session.flash = specific_error if self.settings.login_specify_error else self.messages.invalid_login
                         callback(onfail, None)
-                        if 'password' in request.post_vars:
-                            del request.post_vars['password']
-                        redirect(self.url(args=request.args, vars=request.vars),client_side=settings.client_side)
+                        redirect(self.url(args=request.args, vars=request.get_vars),client_side=settings.client_side)
 
             else:  # use a central authentication server
                 cas = settings.login_form