diff --git a/apps/backend/src/api/routes/settings.controller.ts b/apps/backend/src/api/routes/settings.controller.ts
index 07258fae..e195b242 100644
--- a/apps/backend/src/api/routes/settings.controller.ts
+++ b/apps/backend/src/api/routes/settings.controller.ts
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ export class SettingsController {
       url: `https://github.com/login/oauth/authorize?client_id=${
         process.env.GITHUB_CLIENT_ID
       }&scope=${encodeURIComponent(
-        'read:org repo'
+        'user:email'
       )}&redirect_uri=${encodeURIComponent(
         `${process.env.FRONTEND_URL}/settings`
       )}`,