diff --git a/handlers/accounts.go b/handlers/accounts.go
index 06edf98..a08a8aa 100755
--- a/handlers/accounts.go
+++ b/handlers/accounts.go
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ func (h MobilityAccountsHandler) Register(account storage.Account) (*storage.Acc
 	}
 	if account.Authentication.Local != nil && account.Authentication.Local.Email != nil {
 		email := strings.ToLower(*account.Authentication.Local.Email)
-		account.Authentication.Local.Username = &email
+		account.Authentication.Local.Email = &email
 	}
 
 	if account.Authentication.Local != nil {