diff --git a/runupdate.sh b/runupdate.sh
index 28bda80..f8b7b07 100644
--- a/runupdate.sh
+++ b/runupdate.sh
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ do
   echo "Checking for updates on server: ${SERVER}"
   
   # Establish SSH connection to remote server and run commands to check for updates
-  SSH_RESULT=$(ssh root@${SERVER} "sudo apt-get update > /dev/null && apt list --upgradable")
+  SSH_RESULT=$(ssh username@${SERVER} "sudo apt-get update > /dev/null && apt list --upgradable")
 
   # If updates are available, inform the user
   if [ -n "${SSH_RESULT}" ]; then
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ if [[ $UPDATE_CONFIRMATION == "Yes" ]]; then
     echo "Updating server: ${SERVER}"
   
     # Establish SSH connection to remote server and run commands to update
-    ssh root@${SERVER} "sudo apt-get update > /dev/null && sudo apt-get upgrade -y" > /dev/null 2>&1
+    ssh username@${SERVER} "sudo apt-get update > /dev/null && sudo apt-get upgrade -y" > /dev/null 2>&1
   
     # Check the return value of ssh to determine if the update was successful
     if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then