diff --git a/welcome.sh b/welcome.sh
index b37e6a5..0f45011 100755
--- a/welcome.sh
+++ b/welcome.sh
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ welcome () {
   fi
 
   if [ "$randgreeting" = "on" ]; then
-    msg=${greetings[$greetingsNumber]}
+    msg=${greetings[@]:$greetingsNumber:1}
   fi
 
   # Print the welcome message