diff --git a/server/boot/user.js b/server/boot/user.js
index 3d1d661baa..8f96d7204a 100644
--- a/server/boot/user.js
+++ b/server/boot/user.js
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ module.exports = function(app) {
 
   function returnUser (req, res, next) {
     User.find(
-      { 'profile.username': req.params.username.toLowerCase() },
+      {where: { 'username': req.params.username.toLowerCase() }},
       function(err, user) {
         if (err) {
           debug('Username err: ', err);