diff --git a/lib/util/git.js b/lib/util/git.js
index 0cfe4ad..9711ad7 100644
--- a/lib/util/git.js
+++ b/lib/util/git.js
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ var path = require('path');
 var spawn = require('child_process').spawn;
 var _ = require('lodash/fp');
 
-var commitTemplate = '<%= (newContributor ? "Add" : "Update") %> <%= username %> as a contributor';
+var commitTemplate = '<%= (newContributor ? "Add" : "Update") %> @<%= username %> as a contributor';
 
 function getRemoteOriginData(cb) {
   var output = '';