diff --git a/.profile b/.profile
index 4e3cb48a..4ebfb1ff 100755
--- a/.profile
+++ b/.profile
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ _ps1bash() {
 	if [ -n "$SSH_CLIENT" ] || [ -n "$SSH_TTY" ]; then
 		prefix="${fg_bold}${fg_red}$(hostname -s)${r}${fg_red}:${r}${prefix}"
 	elif [ "$USER" != "salt" ]; then
-		prefix="${fg_bold}${fg_yellow}$USERNAME${r}${fg_yellow}:${r}${prefix}"
+		prefix="${fg_bold}${fg_yellow}$USER${r}${fg_yellow}:${r}${prefix}"
 	fi
 	# Change PWD color depending on the shell
 	case $0 in