diff --git a/compiler/scripts/test-utils.sh b/compiler/scripts/test-utils.sh
index 480f7f1d2..e2b1c96d2 100755
--- a/compiler/scripts/test-utils.sh
+++ b/compiler/scripts/test-utils.sh
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ remove_path_prefix()
 # Remove local author
 remove_author()
 {
-  sed 's;^// \\author .*;// \\author [user name];'
+  sed 's;^// \\author '$USER';// \\author [user name];'
 }
 
 # Run a test