diff --git a/ezgg_website/services/authentication_service.py b/ezgg_website/services/authentication_service.py
index 01a1c8d..6948351 100644
--- a/ezgg_website/services/authentication_service.py
+++ b/ezgg_website/services/authentication_service.py
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ class FileBasedAuthenticationService:
         except FileNotFoundError:
             self._logger.warning(f"Password file at '{self._password_file_path}' not found. "
                                  f"Creating new one on next sync.")
-            self._passwords = {}
+            self._users = {}
 
     def authenticate(self, username: str, password: str) -> Optional[PermissionLevel]:
         """