diff --git a/osinaweb/osinacore/api/views.py b/osinaweb/osinacore/api/views.py
index 38f86c93..90bd9800 100644
--- a/osinaweb/osinacore/api/views.py
+++ b/osinaweb/osinacore/api/views.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def authenticate_customer(request):
     if request.method == 'POST':
         email = request.POST.get('email')
         password = request.POST.get('password')
-        user = authenticate(request, email=email, password=password)
+        user = authenticate(request, username=email, password=password)
         if user is not None:
             login(request, user)
             return JsonResponse({'success': True})