diff --git a/src/config.py b/src/config.py
index 560b693b0..870899ea2 100644
--- a/src/config.py
+++ b/src/config.py
@@ -2892,11 +2892,11 @@ class FirstTimeWizardWindow:
 				finish_text = _('Your new account has been created successfully.\n'
 'You can set advanced account options by clicking in Accounts menuitem under Edit menu from the main window.')
 
-			user = widgets['nick_entry'].get_text().decode('utf-8')
+			username = widgets['nick_entry'].get_text().decode('utf-8')
 			server = widgets['server_comboboxentry'].child.get_text()
 			savepass = widgets['save_password_checkbutton'].get_active()
 			password = widgets['pass_entry'].get_text()
-			if self.check_data(user, server):
+			if self.check_data(username, server):
 				self.save_account(_('Main'), server, savepass, password, register_new)
 				self.finish_label.set_text(finish_text)
 				self.xml.get_widget('cancel_button').hide()