diff --git a/lib/galaxy/model/migrations/alembic/versions_gxy/c63848676caf_update_username_column_schema_and_data.py b/lib/galaxy/model/migrations/alembic/versions_gxy/c63848676caf_update_username_column_schema_and_data.py
index 30c2c4a48520..c29aeb243724 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/model/migrations/alembic/versions_gxy/c63848676caf_update_username_column_schema_and_data.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/model/migrations/alembic/versions_gxy/c63848676caf_update_username_column_schema_and_data.py
@@ -49,5 +49,5 @@ def _generate_missing_usernames():
     users = connection.execute(stmt).all()
     for id, email in users:
         new_username = username_from_email_with_connection(connection, email)
-        stmt = update(User).where(User.id == id).values(username=new_username)
-        connection.execute(stmt)
+        update_stmt = update(User).where(User.id == id).values(username=new_username)
+        connection.execute(update_stmt)