diff --git a/parts/server.py b/parts/server.py
index 94e5e20..0f5d227 100755
--- a/parts/server.py
+++ b/parts/server.py
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ def alterUser(userID):
         s =  'insert into users (username, password) '
         s += 'values (:name, :password);'
         s = text(s)
-        r = db_engine.execute(s,username=request.form['name'],password=request.form['password']);
+        r = db_engine.execute(s,name=request.form['name'],password=request.form['password']);
         r.close()
         return '{"status":"ok"}'
     else: