diff --git a/minidlna.c b/minidlna.c
index 85cbd47..c9303b1 100644
--- a/minidlna.c
+++ b/minidlna.c
@@ -722,7 +722,8 @@ init(int argc, char **argv)
 				/* Symbolic username given, not UID. */
 				struct passwd *entry = getpwnam(ary_options[i].value);
 				if (!entry)
-					DPRINTF(E_FATAL, L_GENERAL, "Bad user '%s'.\n", argv[i]);
+					DPRINTF(E_FATAL, L_GENERAL, "Bad user '%s'.\n",
+						ary_options[i].value);
 				uid = entry->pw_uid;
 			}
 			break;