diff --git a/entitycache_flush.module b/entitycache_flush.module
index 9c0e575..fc53195 100644
--- a/entitycache_flush.module
+++ b/entitycache_flush.module
@@ -91,7 +91,8 @@ function entitycache_flush_node_type_delete($info) {
  * Implements hook_user_update().
  */
 function entitycache_flush_user_update($edit, $account, $category) {
-  if ($edit['name'] != $account->name) {
+  // User name was changed
+  if ($edit['original']->name != $account->name) {
 
     // Retrieve nodes by this user and flush their cache.
     $nodes = db_select('node', 'n')