diff --git a/TERMINAL.MOTD.SH b/TERMINAL.MOTD.SH
index 2242e6e..166ce0b 100755
--- a/TERMINAL.MOTD.SH
+++ b/TERMINAL.MOTD.SH
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ normal=$(tput sgr0)
 # making sure you are on the right device. :^)
 printf '%0.s*' {1..80}
 echo
-echo "you are" ${bold}$(whoami)${normal} "on" ${bold}$(hostnamectl hostname)${normal} "which is running" ${bold}$(uname -s -r)${normal}"."
+echo "you are" ${bold}$(whoami)${normal} "on" ${bold}$(hostname)${normal} "which is running" ${bold}$(uname -s -r)${normal}"."
 
 # keep your sanity, maximilian.
 # displaying a random image from my motd folder.