diff --git a/conf/application.sample b/conf/application.sample
index c87dc4a8a..72d46febb 100644
--- a/conf/application.sample
+++ b/conf/application.sample
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ search {
   #}
 
   ## Authentication configuration
-  #username = ""
+  #user = ""
   #password = ""
 
   ## SSL configuration