diff --git a/lms/templates/student_account/password_reset.underscore b/lms/templates/student_account/password_reset.underscore
index 76b90dd56d..7551624379 100644
--- a/lms/templates/student_account/password_reset.underscore
+++ b/lms/templates/student_account/password_reset.underscore
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <div class="js-form-feedback" aria-live="assertive" tabindex="-1">
 </div>
 
-<h2><%- gettext("Password assistance") %></h2>
+<h1><%- gettext("Password assistance") %></h1>
 
 <form id="password-reset" class="password-reset-form" tabindex="-1" method="POST">