diff --git a/src/USPS/Rate.php b/src/USPS/Rate.php
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 33b43fe..a664d5a
--- a/src/USPS/Rate.php
+++ b/src/USPS/Rate.php
@@ -78,10 +78,6 @@ class Rate extends RateAdapter
 			$this->password = $options['password'];
 		}
 
-		if (isset($options['username'])) {
-			$this->username = $options['username'];
-		}
-
 		if (isset($options['approved_codes'])) {
 			$this->approved_codes = $options['approved_codes'];
 		}