diff --git a/examples/django_example/example/app/mail.py b/examples/django_example/example/app/mail.py
index 824f3a7cf..293ec990f 100644
--- a/examples/django_example/example/app/mail.py
+++ b/examples/django_example/example/app/mail.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 
 def send_validation(strategy, code):
-    url = reverse('social:complete', args=(strategy.backend_name,)) + \
+    url = reverse('social:complete', args=(strategy.backend.name,)) + \
             '?verification_code=' + code.code
     send_mail('Validate your account',
               'Validate your account {0}'.format(url),