diff --git a/kabot/kabot/kabot.py b/kabot/kabot/kabot.py
index 522679a..db72461 100644
--- a/kabot/kabot/kabot.py
+++ b/kabot/kabot/kabot.py
@@ -159,8 +159,8 @@ class Mybot(commands.Cog):
                 for issue in find_issues:
                     await ctx.channel.send("#" + str(issue['id']) + ": " + issue['title'] + '\n' + issue['web_url'])
             elif args[0] == 'add':
-                title = ' '.join(args[1:])
-                author = title + ' - By ' + ctx.message.author.nick
+                title = ''.join(args[1:])
+                author = title + ' - By ' + ctx.message.author.name
                 projects = gl.projects.list()
                 for project in projects:
                     if "Kabot" == project.name: