diff --git a/server/config/passport.js b/server/config/passport.js
index ea8163e975..aa20e25d68 100644
--- a/server/config/passport.js
+++ b/server/config/passport.js
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ passport.use(
         const user = new User();
         user.email = primaryEmail;
         user.github = profile.id;
-        user.username = profile.username;
+        user.username = username;
         user.tokens.push({ kind: 'github', accessToken });
         user.name = profile.displayName;
         user.verified = User.EmailConfirmation().Verified;