diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/AccountCreation/ScreenEntry.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/AccountCreation/ScreenEntry.cs
index 6de14c51ee..e530ff5489 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/AccountCreation/ScreenEntry.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/AccountCreation/ScreenEntry.cs
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ private void performRegistration()
                         return;
                     }
 
-                    api.Login(emailTextBox.Text, passwordTextBox.Text);
+                    api.Login(usernameTextBox.Text, passwordTextBox.Text);
                 });
             });
         }