diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index e28253a..84e88da 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -50,7 +50,8 @@ def handle_member_joined_channel(event_data):
     event = event_data["event"]
     user_id = event["user"]
     channel_id = event["channel"]
-    client.chat_postMessage(channel='#trying_bot', text=f"Welcome <@{user_id}> to the <@{channel_id}> channel!")
+    client.chat_postMessage(channel='#trying_bot', text=f"Welcome <@{user_id}> to the <#{channel_id}> channel!")
+
 
 @slack_events_adapter.on("message")
 def handle_message(payload):