diff --git a/src/User.py b/src/User.py
index 30859119d..5f1bab3dd 100755
--- a/src/User.py
+++ b/src/User.py
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ class User(callbacks.Privmsg):
         else:
             irc.error(conf.supybot.replies.incorrectAuthentication())
 
-    def name(self, irc, msg, args):
+    def username(self, irc, msg, args):
         """<hostmask|nick>
 
         Returns the username of the user specified by <hostmask> or <nick> if