diff --git a/files/templates/CHRISTMAS/userpage.html b/files/templates/CHRISTMAS/userpage.html
index 59e34e6e1..5679235ed 100644
--- a/files/templates/CHRISTMAS/userpage.html
+++ b/files/templates/CHRISTMAS/userpage.html
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 					</button >
 				</li>
 				<li>
-					<button class="btn btn-gray shadow" data-bs-toggle="modal" data-bs-target="#directMessageModal">
+					<button class="btn btn-gray shadow" data-bs-toggle="modal" data-bs-target="#directMessageModal" data-bs-recipient="{{ u.username }}">
 						<i class="fas fa-paper-plane fa-sm fa-fw md:mr-1"></i>
 						<span class="hidden md:inline-block">Message</span>
 					</button >