diff --git a/res/xml/authenticator.xml b/res/xml/authenticator.xml
index 885948b88..d2516eac0 100644
--- a/res/xml/authenticator.xml
+++ b/res/xml/authenticator.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 <account-authenticator
     xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-    android:accountType="org.linphone"
+    android:accountType="@string/sync_account_type"
     android:icon="@drawable/logo_linphone_57x57"
     android:smallIcon="@drawable/logo_linphone_57x57"
     android:label="@string/app_name"/>
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