diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9d80deb..142167a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ The integrate script:
 | Method | Header | Notes |
 |--------|--------|-------|
 | Token (preferred) | `Authorization: Token token=<your-token>` | Create token with `ticket.agent` permission |
-| Basic | `Authorization: Basic base64(user:pass)` | Username is typically just `Hannes` (not full email) |
+| Basic | `Authorization: Basic base64(user:pass)` | Zammad username (may differ from email address) |
 
 **Important:** Base URL is the Zammad API v1 URL, e.g. `https://example.com/api/v1/`.
 Using `zammad.kafit.se` or other hosts will result in authentication errors.
diff --git a/nodes/zammad-config.html b/nodes/zammad-config.html
index a662b71..3e9b13f 100644
--- a/nodes/zammad-config.html
+++ b/nodes/zammad-config.html
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
     <div id="zammad-basic-section" style="display:none;">
         <div class="form-row">
             <label for="node-config-input-username"><i class="fa fa-user"></i> Username</label>
-            <input type="text" id="node-config-input-username" placeholder="Hannes">
+            <input type="text" id="node-config-input-username" placeholder="Username">
         </div>
         <div class="form-row">
             <label for="node-config-input-password"><i class="fa fa-key"></i> Password</label>
@@ -62,6 +62,6 @@
     <ul>
 <li><b>Base URL</b> – Your Zammad API v1 URL, e.g. <code>https://example.com/api/v1</code></li>
             <li><b>Token Auth</b> – Preferred. Create token with <code>ticket.agent</code> permission.</li>
-        <li><b>Basic Auth</b> – Username is typically just <code>Hannes</code> (not full email).</li>
+        <li><b>Basic Auth</b> – Zammad username (may differ from email address).</li>
     </ul>
 </script>