diff --git a/homeassistant/components/august/strings.json b/homeassistant/components/august/strings.json
index 589a494590b..e3c97535a55 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/august/strings.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/august/strings.json
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
       "validation": {
         "title": "Two factor authentication",
         "data": {
-          "code": "Verification code"
+          "verification_code": "Verification code"
         },
         "description": "Please check your {login_method} ({username}) and enter the verification code below. Codes may take a few minutes to arrive."
       },