diff --git a/libraries/cms/form/field/user.php b/libraries/cms/form/field/user.php
index 6e433a5b11e05..44c53f5f56d85 100644
--- a/libraries/cms/form/field/user.php
+++ b/libraries/cms/form/field/user.php
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ protected function getInput()
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			$table->username = JText::_('JLIB_FORM_SELECT_USER');
+			$table->name = JText::_('JLIB_FORM_SELECT_USER');
 		}
 
 		// Create a dummy text field with the user name.