diff --git a/routes/actor.js b/routes/actor.js
index 7813bf3..cb54ee3 100644
--- a/routes/actor.js
+++ b/routes/actor.js
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ module.exports = {
                 },
                 'as:manuallyApprovesFollowers': true,
                 'outbox': `https://${req.hostname}/actor/outbox`,
-                'preferredUsername': '${req.hostname}',
+                'preferredUsername': `${req.hostname}`,
                 'url': `https://${req.hostname}/about/more?instance_actor=true`
             });
             return res.end();