diff --git a/public/js/chat.js b/public/js/chat.js
index cd1ae2c..32c0bb7 100644
--- a/public/js/chat.js
+++ b/public/js/chat.js
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 const socket = io();
-socket.emit("register", window.playerName?.name || window.playerName);
+const username =
+  typeof window.playerName === "object"
+    ? window.playerName.name
+    : window.playerName;
+
+socket.emit("register", username);
 const chatTitle = document.getElementById("chat-title");
 
 let channel = "global";