diff --git a/shell.py b/shell.py
index 78b89c3..5b98c9e 100644
--- a/shell.py
+++ b/shell.py
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ def pclish_shtdwnsubsys():
 #  Shell Prompt Customization and step 2 of command interpritation
 def main():
     while True:
-        inp = input(f"{getpass.getuser()}@{platform.node()}>> ")
+        inp = input(user@hostname prefix)
         if inp == "exit":
             break
         elif inp[:3] == "cd ":