diff --git a/config/deploy.rb.example b/config/deploy.rb.example
index 88da580d..ddce4671 100644
--- a/config/deploy.rb.example
+++ b/config/deploy.rb.example
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ set :domain,         'set application domain here'
 set :db_adapter,     'mysql' # or postgres
 set :mount_point,    '/'
 set :application,    'gitlabhq'
-set :user,           'gitlab'
+set :user,           'git'
 set :rails_env,      'production'
 set :deploy_to,      "/home/#{user}/apps/#{application}"
 set :bundle_without, %w[development test] + (%w[mysql postgres] - [db_adapter])