diff --git a/pylot/core/util/utils.py b/pylot/core/util/utils.py
index 79872e31..a973f622 100644
--- a/pylot/core/util/utils.py
+++ b/pylot/core/util/utils.py
@@ -454,7 +454,8 @@ def getLogin():
     :return: login ID
     :rtype: str
     """
-    return os.getlogin()
+    import getpass
+    return getpass.getuser()
 
 
 def getOwner(fn):