diff --git a/app/routes/hammer.tsx b/app/routes/hammer.tsx
index cd48d06..4c1aee7 100644
--- a/app/routes/hammer.tsx
+++ b/app/routes/hammer.tsx
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ export default function () {
     setLoading(true);
     setHistory([]);
 
-    if (username.length < 4) {
+    if (queriedUsername.length < 4) {
       setLoading(false);
       return toast({
         title: "Validation Error",