diff --git a/root/etc/e-smith/templates-user/.qmail/20ExpireAutoReply b/root/etc/e-smith/templates-user/.qmail/20ExpireAutoReply
index 91f99ce..d88e965 100644
--- a/root/etc/e-smith/templates-user/.qmail/20ExpireAutoReply
+++ b/root/etc/e-smith/templates-user/.qmail/20ExpireAutoReply
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@ if ($pwd eq 'yes' || $locked !~ m/^\d{4}\-\d{1,2}\-\d{1,2}$/ || $reply =~ m/^ena
   return ""
 }
 
-$OUT .= "| /usr/bin/qmail-autoresponder " getpwnam($USERNAME)->dir . "/.lock-auto-reply\n";
+$OUT .= "| /usr/bin/qmail-autoresponder " . getpwnam($USERNAME)->dir . "/.lock-auto-reply\n";
 
 }