diff --git a/otterdog/config.py b/otterdog/config.py
index 5c6be5e3..b734c128 100644
--- a/otterdog/config.py
+++ b/otterdog/config.py
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ def _get_credential_provider(self, provider_type: str) -> credentials.Credential
                     )
 
                     api_token_pattern = (
-                        jq.compile('.defaults.pass.username_pattern // ""').input(self._configuration).first()
+                        jq.compile('.defaults.pass.api_token_pattern // ""').input(self._configuration).first()
                     )
 
                     provider = PassVault(