diff --git a/src/animaltrack/web/middleware.py b/src/animaltrack/web/middleware.py
index 055ffc9..aaff0f5 100644
--- a/src/animaltrack/web/middleware.py
+++ b/src/animaltrack/web/middleware.py
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ def auth_before(req: Request, settings: Settings, db) -> Response | None:
     # Dev mode: bypass auth entirely
     if settings.dev_mode:
         req.scope["auth"] = User(
-            username="dev",
+            username="ppetru",
             role=UserRole.ADMIN,
             active=True,
             created_at_utc=0,