diff --git a/client/auth/github/getAccessToken.js b/client/auth/github/getAccessToken.js
index e76923c..f8bd9a3 100644
--- a/client/auth/github/getAccessToken.js
+++ b/client/auth/github/getAccessToken.js
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ module.exports = function getAccessToken({ clientId, redirectUrl, setLoading, sc
      */
     if (setLoading) setLoading(true);
 
-    const scopeString = scopes ? scopes.join("%20") : "user";
+    const scopeString = scopes ? scopes.join("%20") : "read:user";
 
     const extraUriParamsString = extraUriParams
         ? typeof extraUriParams == "string"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 87aaaa9..cd3dc75 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "datasquirel",
-    "version": "1.3.5",
+    "version": "1.3.6",
     "description": "Cloud-based SQL data management tool",
     "main": "index.js",
     "scripts": {