diff --git a/osinaweb/osinacore/api/views.py b/osinaweb/osinacore/api/views.py
index e1e9455a..a1454baf 100644
--- a/osinaweb/osinacore/api/views.py
+++ b/osinaweb/osinacore/api/views.py
@@ -34,19 +34,23 @@ def register_customer(request):
 def authenticate_customer(request):
     if request.method == 'POST':
         email = request.POST.get('email')
+        password = 'ibiye4700'
         
         try:
             user = User.objects.get(email=email)
-            user = authenticate(request, user=user)
-            if user is not None:
-                login(request, user)
-                return JsonResponse({'success': True, 'user': {
-                    'id': user.id,
-                    'email': user.email,
-                    'username': user.username
-                }})
-            else:
-                return JsonResponse({'success': False, 'error': 'Invalid credentials'})
         except User.DoesNotExist:
             return JsonResponse({'success': False, 'error': 'User with this email does not exist'})
         
+
+        user = authenticate(request, username=email, password=password)
+        
+        if user is not None:
+            # Login the user
+            login(request, user)
+            return JsonResponse({'success': True, 'user': {
+                'id': user.id,
+                'email': user.email,
+                'username': user.username
+            }})
+        else:
+            return JsonResponse({'success': False, 'error': 'Authentication failed'})