diff --git a/api/v1/serializers/user.py b/api/v1/serializers/user.py
index 7f22b108..78f8a6aa 100644
--- a/api/v1/serializers/user.py
+++ b/api/v1/serializers/user.py
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ class UserSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
 
         read_only_fields = (
             'id',
+            'username',
             'photo',
             'date_joined',
             'is_staff',