diff --git a/ezmlm-web.cgi b/ezmlm-web.cgi
index 5fd1cc5..3314db3 100755
--- a/ezmlm-web.cgi
+++ b/ezmlm-web.cgi
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ unless (defined($MAIL_ADDRESS_PREFIX)) {
 }
 
 # get the current login name advertised to the webserver (if it is defined)
-$LOGIN_NAME = lc(ENV{'REMOTE_USER'});
+$LOGIN_NAME = lc($ENV{'REMOTE_USER'});
 
 
 ###################### process a request ########################