diff --git a/devices.py b/devices.py
index 3f2200a..898aba3 100644
--- a/devices.py
+++ b/devices.py
@@ -91,7 +91,8 @@ def gabi_check() -> bool:
     result = _run(["loginctl", "list-users"])
     if result is None:
         return False
-    users = {line.split()[0] for line in result.stdout.splitlines() if line.split()}
+    # columns: UID USER LINGER STATE — username is the second field
+    users = {line.split()[1] for line in result.stdout.splitlines() if len(line.split()) > 1}
     return "gabi" in users