diff --git a/session.hpp b/session.hpp
index feef2d4..f010a49 100644
--- a/session.hpp
+++ b/session.hpp
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@
 
         SequenceNumbers sequenceNums; // Session Sequence Numbers
         State state = State::INACTIVE; // Session State
-        std::vector<char> userName; // User Name
+        std::string userName {}; // User Name
 
         /** @brief Socket channel for communicating with the remote client.*/
         std::shared_ptr<udpsocket::Channel> channelPtr;