diff --git a/src/freedombone-image-customise b/src/freedombone-image-customise
index fb9f60d4..124e2111 100755
--- a/src/freedombone-image-customise
+++ b/src/freedombone-image-customise
@@ -611,7 +611,8 @@ function mesh_client_startup_applications {
 	echo '	trap "rm -f $data" 0 1 2 5 15' >> $START_DESKTOP
 	echo "	dialog --title \"${MESH_TITLE}\" " >> $START_DESKTOP
 	echo "		   --backtitle \"${MESH_TITLE}\" " >> $START_DESKTOP
-	echo "		   --inputbox \"${MESH_SET_USERNAME}\" 12 60 \"Anon\" 2>$data" >> $START_DESKTOP
+	echo -n "		   --inputbox \"${MESH_SET_USERNAME}\" 12 60 Anon " >> $START_DESKTOP
+	echo '2>$data' >> $START_DESKTOP
 	echo '	sel=$?' >> $START_DESKTOP
 	echo '	case $sel in' >> $START_DESKTOP
 	echo '		0)' >> $START_DESKTOP