diff --git a/changelog.d/12260.misc b/changelog.d/12260.misc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..deacf034d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/12260.misc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Reword 'Choose your user name' as 'Choose your account name' in the SSO registration template, in order to comply with SIWA guidelines.
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diff --git a/synapse/res/templates/sso_auth_account_details.html b/synapse/res/templates/sso_auth_account_details.html
index 41315e4fd..b231aace0 100644
--- a/synapse/res/templates/sso_auth_account_details.html
+++ b/synapse/res/templates/sso_auth_account_details.html
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
   </head>
   <body>
     <header>
-      <h1>Choose your user name</h1>
+      <h1>Choose your account name</h1>
       <p>This is required to create your account on {{ server_name }}, and you can't change this later.</p>
     </header>
     <main>
