diff --git a/problems/branches_arent_just_for_birds/verify.js b/problems/branches_arent_just_for_birds/verify.js
index a8c9075804..69e5a0806f 100644
--- a/problems/branches_arent_just_for_birds/verify.js
+++ b/problems/branches_arent_just_for_birds/verify.js
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ var username = ""
 // verify they've pushed
 // check the file is in contributors directory
 
-exec('git config user.username', function(err, stdout, stderr) {
+exec('git config user.name', function(err, stdout, stderr) {
   if (err) return console.log(err)
   username = stdout.trim()