diff --git a/threadr/userhome/index.php b/threadr/userhome/index.php
index f37bff6..3d6718f 100644
--- a/threadr/userhome/index.php
+++ b/threadr/userhome/index.php
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ $navbar = "home";
         <center><h1>ThreadR</h1></center>
       </div>
       <div class="item-2">
-        <center><h3><?php echo "Welcome back, $username !";?> </h3></center>
+        <center><h3><?php echo "Welcome back, "; echo "$username"; echo "!";?> </h3></center>
       </div>
     </div>
     </html>