diff --git a/R/create_credentials.R b/R/create_credentials.R
index 4250707b..812d04db 100644
--- a/R/create_credentials.R
+++ b/R/create_credentials.R
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ create_smtp_creds_key <- function(id,
   # Set the key in the system's default keyring
   keyring::key_set_with_value(
     service = service_name,
-    user = user,
+    username = user,
     password = serialized
   )