diff --git a/lib/moonshot/build_mechanism/github_release.rb b/lib/moonshot/build_mechanism/github_release.rb
index 83d8762..5fe56d9 100644
--- a/lib/moonshot/build_mechanism/github_release.rb
+++ b/lib/moonshot/build_mechanism/github_release.rb
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ def doctor_check_upstream
     end
 
     def doctor_check_hub_auth
-      sh_out('hub api user')
+      sh_out('hub ci-status master')
     rescue => e
       critical "`hub` failed, install hub and authorize it.\n#{e.message}"
     else
diff --git a/spec/moonshot/build_mechanism/github_release_spec.rb b/spec/moonshot/build_mechanism/github_release_spec.rb
index c9de15e..14effec 100644
--- a/spec/moonshot/build_mechanism/github_release_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/moonshot/build_mechanism/github_release_spec.rb
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ module Moonshot # rubocop:disable ModuleLength
       describe '#doctor_check_hub_auth' do
         it 'should succeed with 0 exit status.' do
           expect(subject).to receive(:sh_out)
-            .with('hub api user')
+            .with('hub ci-status master')
           expect(subject).to receive(:success)
             .with('`hub` installed and authorized.')
           subject.send(:doctor_check_hub_auth)