diff --git a/dr_botzo/gitlab_bot/lib.py b/dr_botzo/gitlab_bot/lib.py
index e7316a4..d4caf40 100644
--- a/dr_botzo/gitlab_bot/lib.py
+++ b/dr_botzo/gitlab_bot/lib.py
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ class GitlabBot(object):
                         new_reviewer_obj = self.client.users.get_by_username(new_reviewer)
 
                         # create note for the update
-                        msg = {'body': self.random_new_reviewer_message().format(new_reviewer)}
+                        msg = {'body': self.random_new_reviewer_message().format(new_reviewer_obj.name)}
                         self.client.project_mergerequest_notes.create(msg, project_id=project_obj.id,
                                                                       merge_request_id=merge_request.id)
 
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ class GitlabBot(object):
                         new_accepter_obj = self.client.users.get_by_username(new_accepter)
 
                         # create note for the update
-                        msg = {'body': self.random_reviews_done_message().format(new_accepter)}
+                        msg = {'body': self.random_reviews_done_message().format(new_accepter_obj.name)}
                         self.client.project_mergerequest_notes.create(msg, project_id=project_obj.id,
                                                                       merge_request_id=merge_request.id)