diff --git a/modules/core/user.nix b/modules/core/user.nix
index e4d0b6d..c950903 100644
--- a/modules/core/user.nix
+++ b/modules/core/user.nix
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ in
     extraSpecialArgs = { inherit inputs; };
     users.${username} = {
       imports = [ (import ./../home) ];
-      home.username = username;
+      home.username = "${username}";
       home.homeDirectory = "/home/${username}";
       home.stateVersion = "22.11";
       programs.home-manager.enable = true;