diff -u b/core/modules/user/config/schema/user.schema.yml b/core/modules/user/config/schema/user.schema.yml
--- b/core/modules/user/config/schema/user.schema.yml
+++ b/core/modules/user/config/schema/user.schema.yml
@@ -10,9 +10,6 @@
     verify_mail:
       type: boolean
       label: 'Require email verification when a visitor creates an account'
-    register_password_set:
-      type: boolean
-      label: 'Require people to choose a password during registration.'
     notify:
       type: mapping
       label: 'Notify user'
@@ -41,6 +38,9 @@
         register_pending_approval:
           type: boolean
           label: 'Welcome (awaiting approval)'
+        register_password_set:
+          type: boolean
+          label: 'Require people to choose a password during registration.'
     register:
       type: string
       label: 'Who can register accounts?'