diff --git a/authclient/GithubAuth.php b/authclient/GithubAuth.php
index e98a4eb..f9d51d7 100644
--- a/authclient/GithubAuth.php
+++ b/authclient/GithubAuth.php
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
  */
 class GithubAuth extends GitHub
 {
-    public $scope = 'read:user';
+    public $scope = 'user:email';
 
     /**
      * @inheritdoc