diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.io.homekit/src/main/java/org/openhab/io/homekit/internal/HomekitAuthInfoImpl.java b/bundles/org.openhab.io.homekit/src/main/java/org/openhab/io/homekit/internal/HomekitAuthInfoImpl.java
index 57c11cbb596bb..2f73d1ad092d9 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.io.homekit/src/main/java/org/openhab/io/homekit/internal/HomekitAuthInfoImpl.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.io.homekit/src/main/java/org/openhab/io/homekit/internal/HomekitAuthInfoImpl.java
@@ -133,7 +133,8 @@ public boolean hasUser() {
     @Override
     public Collection<String> listUsers() {
         Collection<String> keys = storage.getKeys();
-        return keys.stream().filter(this::isUserKey).collect(Collectors.toList());
+        // don't forget to strip user_ prefix
+        return keys.stream().filter(this::isUserKey).map(u -> u.substring(5)).collect(Collectors.toList());
     }
 
     @Override