diff --git a/dba/update-davical-database b/dba/update-davical-database
index b8a93c1c..e5022a11 100755
--- a/dba/update-davical-database
+++ b/dba/update-davical-database
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ my $dbport = 5432;
 my $dbuser = "";
 my $dbpass = "";
 my $dbhost = "";
-my $appuser = "general";
+my $appuser = "davical_app";
 my $helpmeplease = 0;
 my $apply_patches = 1;
 my $revoke_list = "";