diff --git a/mastochess.py b/mastochess.py
index 0107025..8e90031 100644
--- a/mastochess.py
+++ b/mastochess.py
@@ -2224,7 +2224,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
 
                                 player_leave_game = get_locale("player_leave_game", player_lang)
 
-                                toot_text = '@'+username + ' ' + player_leave_game + ' ' + white_user
+                                toot_text = '@'+username + ' ' + player_leave_game + ' ' + '@'+white_user
 
                                 mastodon.status_post(toot_text, in_reply_to_id=status_id,visibility=visibility)