diff --git a/src/zeronetavahi b/src/zeronetavahi
index 3e01cb78..cfedb67b 100755
--- a/src/zeronetavahi
+++ b/src/zeronetavahi
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ function detect_new_tox_users {
                     fi
                     export DISPLAY=:0.0
                     export XAUTHORITY=/home/$MESH_USERNAME/.Xauthority
-                    sudo -u MESH_USERNAME /usr/bin/notify-send $"$toxuser" $"has joined the mesh" --icon=dialog-information
+                    sudo -u $MESH_USERNAME /usr/bin/notify-send $"$toxuser" $"has joined the mesh" --icon=dialog-information
                     break
                 fi
             fi