diff --git a/pagure/lib/model.py b/pagure/lib/model.py
index 99ede9b..4eda1d6 100644
--- a/pagure/lib/model.py
+++ b/pagure/lib/model.py
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ class Project(BASE):
             'issue_tracker': True,
             'project_documentation': True,
             'pull_requests': True,
-            'Only_assignee_can_close_pull-request': False,
+            'Only_assignee_can_merge_pull-request': False,
         }
 
         if self._settings:
diff --git a/pagure/ui/fork.py b/pagure/ui/fork.py
index 97a8c77..12f5842 100644
--- a/pagure/ui/fork.py
+++ b/pagure/ui/fork.py
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ def merge_request_pull(repo, requestid, username=None):
             403,
             'You are not allowed to merge pull-request for this project')
 
-    if repo.settings.get('Only_assignee_can_close_pull-request', False):
+    if repo.settings.get('Only_assignee_can_merge_pull-request', False):
         if not request.assignee:
             flask.flash(
                 'This request must be assigned to be merged', 'error')