diff --git a/public/js/chat.js b/public/js/chat.js
index b84634c..a728055 100644
--- a/public/js/chat.js
+++ b/public/js/chat.js
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ socket.on("onlineUsers", (users) => {
   users.forEach((user) => {
     const div = document.createElement("div");
 
-    const name = user.name || user;
+    const name = typeof user === "object" ? user.name : user;
 
     div.innerText = name;