diff --git a/django_mailbox/transports/gmail.py b/django_mailbox/transports/gmail.py
index 99e8189..2a00c93 100644
--- a/django_mailbox/transports/gmail.py
+++ b/django_mailbox/transports/gmail.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ def _connect_oauth(self, username):
             )
 
         access_token = None
+        google_email_address = username
         while access_token is None:
             try:
                 access_token = get_google_access_token(username)