diff --git a/var/www/usernameSearch.php b/var/www/usernameSearch.php
index c9c0011..dec770b 100644
--- a/var/www/usernameSearch.php
+++ b/var/www/usernameSearch.php
@@ -21,10 +21,9 @@ if ($conn->connect_error) {
     die("Connection failed: " . $conn->connect_error);
 }
 echo "Connected successfully";
-
 echo "<br>";
-
-$query = "Select * from contacts where username = " + $username;
+echo "Awesome dude";
+$query = "Select * from contacts where username = {$username};
 
 print $query;
 ?>