diff --git a/public/index.html b/public/index.html
index 22ad909..d3d8782 100644
--- a/public/index.html
+++ b/public/index.html
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
 
                 if (authToken && user) {
                     navUserControls.classList.remove('hidden');
-                    welcomeMessage.textContent = `Welcome, ${user.username}`;
+                    welcomeMessage.textContent = `${user.username}`;
                     user.role === 'admin' ? (showView('admin'), renderAdminDashboard()) : (showView('employee'), renderEmployeeDashboard());
                 } else {
                     navUserControls.classList.add('hidden');