diff --git a/src/freedombone-image-mesh b/src/freedombone-image-mesh
index 3c9688bc..576857d0 100755
--- a/src/freedombone-image-mesh
+++ b/src/freedombone-image-mesh
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@ function create_tox_user {
 	echo 'StartupNotify=true' >> /home/$MY_USERNAME/Desktop/tox.desktop
 
 	chmod +x /home/$MY_USERNAME/Desktop/*
-	chown ${MY_DESKTOP}:${MY_DESKTOP} /home/$MY_USERNAME/Desktop/*
+	chown ${MY_USERNAME}:${MY_USERNAME} /home/$MY_USERNAME/Desktop/*
 }
 
 function show_desktop_icons {
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@ function show_desktop_icons {
 	echo 'Categories=Application;' >> /home/$MY_USERNAME/Desktop/new_identity.desktop
 
 	chmod +x /home/$MY_USERNAME/Desktop/*
-	chown ${MY_DESKTOP}:${MY_DESKTOP} /home/$MY_USERNAME/Desktop/*
+	chown ${MY_USERNAME}:${MY_USERNAME} /home/$MY_USERNAME/Desktop/*
 }
 
 function disable_password_logins {