diff --git a/manjaro-arm-installer b/manjaro-arm-installer
index aae8bca..e729e49 100755
--- a/manjaro-arm-installer
+++ b/manjaro-arm-installer
@@ -394,9 +394,9 @@ fi
 if [ ! -z "$EDITION" ]; then
 	USER=$(dialog --clear --title "Manjaro ARM Installer" \
 	--inputbox "Enter the username you want:
-(usernames most be all lowercase)" 8 50 \
+(usernames must be all lowercase and first character may not be a number)" 8 50 \
 	3>&1 1>&2 2>&3 3>&-)
-    if [[ "$USER" =~ [A-Z] ]] || [[ "$USER" =~ [0-9] ]] || [[ "$USER" == *['!'@#\$%^\&*()_+]* ]]; then
+    if [[ "$USER" =~ [A-Z] ]] || [[ "$USER" =~ ^[0-9] ]] || [[ "$USER" == *['!'@#\$%^\&*()_+]* ]]; then
     clear
     msg "Configuration aborted! Username contained invalid characters."
     exit 1