diff --git a/routes/auth.js b/routes/auth.js
index d31a6101ed..f9b3f5f085 100644
--- a/routes/auth.js
+++ b/routes/auth.js
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ router.post('/login', async (req, res) => {
     try{
         const user = await User.findOne(
             {
-                userName: req.body.user_name
+                username: req.body.user_name
             }
         );