diff --git a/install-zaneyos.sh b/install-zaneyos.sh
index 7642a70..a0045e0 100755
--- a/install-zaneyos.sh
+++ b/install-zaneyos.sh
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ sed -i "/^\s*host[[:space:]]*=[[:space:]]*\"/s/\"\(.*\)\"/\"$hostName\"/" ./flak
 
 echo "-----"
 
-installusername=$($USER)
+installusername=$(echo $USER)
 sed -i "/^\s*username[[:space:]]*=[[:space:]]*\"/s/\"\(.*\)\"/\"$installusername\"/" ./flake.nix
 
 echo "-----"