 		
 		profileUsernameLabel = UILabel(frame: CGRect(x: 0, y: profileImageView.frame.bottom.y + 15, width: view.frame.width * 0.8, height: 16))
 		profileUsernameLabel.center = CGPoint(x: view.center.x, y: profileUsernameLabel.center.y)
-		profileUsernameLabel.text = "@"
+		profileUsernameLabel.text = ""
 		profileUsernameLabel.textColor = .white
 		profileUsernameLabel.font = UIFont(name: "AvenirNext-Regular", size: 16)
 		profileUsernameLabel.textAlignment = .center

				if success { // Username available
					API.sharedAPI.updateCurrentUser(username, didSucceed: { (success) in
						if success {
							
							self.delegate?.createUsernameViewController(createUsernameViewController: self, didFinishCreatingUsername: username)
							
						} else {
							self.alertLabel.text = "Username failed to update. Try again."
							self.alertLabel.textColor = .red

			}
		}
	}
}

extension CreateUsernameViewController: UITextFieldDelegate, UINavigationControllerDelegate {
