diff --git a/mysql/client/database_upgrade/designate.yml b/mysql/client/database_upgrade/designate.yml
index 48b7fce..7f13286 100644
--- a/mysql/client/database_upgrade/designate.yml
+++ b/mysql/client/database_upgrade/designate.yml
@@ -7,11 +7,11 @@
             designate_upgrade:
               encoding: utf8
               users:
-              - name: designate
+              - name: ${_param:mysql_designate_username}
                 password: ${_param:mysql_designate_password}
                 host: '%'
                 rights: all
-              - name: designate
+              - name: ${_param:mysql_designate_username}
                 password: ${_param:mysql_designate_password}
                 host: ${_param:single_address}
                 rights: all