diff --git a/src/etc/screenrc b/src/etc/screenrc
index 1a98e79..e50e742 100644
--- a/src/etc/screenrc
+++ b/src/etc/screenrc
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ autodetach on
 startup_message off
 
 # emulate .logout message
-pow_detach_msg "Screen session of \$LOGNAME \$:cr:\$:nl:ended."
+pow_detach_msg "Screen session of $LOGNAME detached."
 
 # advertise hardstatus support to $TERMCAP
 # termcapinfo  * '' 'hs:ts=\E_:fs=\E\\:ds=\E_\E\\'