diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9f95f50..0ec55b0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "siteforge",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "2.0.10",
+  "version": "2.0.11",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite",
diff --git a/server/routes/nuggets-host-upload.js b/server/routes/nuggets-host-upload.js
index f3b7b30..ba5f0ae 100644
--- a/server/routes/nuggets-host-upload.js
+++ b/server/routes/nuggets-host-upload.js
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ export function register(app) {
       sendNuggetsHostWelcomeEmail({
         to: data.hosts[idx].email,
         name: data.hosts[idx].name,
-        username: data.hosts[idx].username,
+        username: data.hosts[idx].email,
         password: newPassword,
         portalUrl: `${process.env.SITE_URL ?? 'https://versebyversewithnate.us'}/host`,
       }).catch(err => console.error('[nuggets-host] reset email error:', err))