diff --git a/cs656/lab4/User.java b/cs656/lab4/User.java
index c1e00d9..69c8838 100644
--- a/cs656/lab4/User.java
+++ b/cs656/lab4/User.java
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ public class User extends RegistrationInfo
         if (eltParent == null)
             d.appendChild(eltRoot);
         else
-            eltRoot.appendChild(eltRoot);
+            eltParent.appendChild(eltRoot);
 
         Element eltName = d.createElement("name");
         eltName.appendChild(d.createTextNode(getUserName()));