diff --git a/bash_profile b/bash_profile
index 03e62de..540201f 100644
--- a/bash_profile
+++ b/bash_profile
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ select yn in "Yes" "No"; do
 				echo -e ${red}" Blank username entered. Try again!!!"${txtrst}
 				echo -en "\033[1A\033[1A\033[2K"
 				username=""
-			elif grep -q "$username" /etc/passwd; then
+			elif grep -q "^$username" /etc/passwd; then
 				echo -e ${red}"Username already exists. Try again!!!"${txtrst}
 				echo -en "\033[1A\033[1A\033[2K"
 				username=""