diff --git a/lib/devise/models/recoverable.rb b/lib/devise/models/recoverable.rb
index 2eddf6f9..d6d1214e 100644
--- a/lib/devise/models/recoverable.rb
+++ b/lib/devise/models/recoverable.rb
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ module Devise
 
       # Resets reset password token and send reset password instructions by email
       def send_reset_password_instructions
-        generate_reset_password_token! if self.confirmation_token.nil? or !reset_password_period_valid?
+        generate_reset_password_token! if self.reset_password_token.nil? or !reset_password_period_valid?
         ::Devise.mailer.reset_password_instructions(self).deliver
       end