diff --git a/db/dev_seeds/users.rb b/db/dev_seeds/users.rb
index 199b16dfb..95330b645 100644
--- a/db/dev_seeds/users.rb
+++ b/db/dev_seeds/users.rb
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ section "Creating Users" do
       password_confirmation:  password,
       confirmed_at:           Time.current,
       terms_of_service:       "1",
-      gender:                 ["Male", "Female"].sample,
+      gender:                 %w[male female].sample,
       date_of_birth:          rand((Time.current - 80.years)..(Time.current - 16.years)),
       public_activity:        (rand(1..100) > 30)
     )