diff --git a/client/js/home.js b/client/js/home.js
index a70f335..bef2db0 100644
--- a/client/js/home.js
+++ b/client/js/home.js
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ $(document).ready(function () {
         Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,
       },
       success: function (response) {
-        $('#profile-username').text(`Welcome, ${username}!`);
+        $('#profile-username').text(`Welcome, ${username}`);
         fetchUserBlurb();
         fetchFriendsList();
         fetchAndDisplayGames();