diff --git a/ex24.c b/ex24.c
index a36fc97..5f4033d 100644
--- a/ex24.c
+++ b/ex24.c
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     char *in = NULL;
 
     printf("What's your First Name? ");
-    in = fscanf(stdin, "%50s", you.first_name);
+    in = fgets(you.first_name, MAX_DATA-1, stdin);
     check(in != NULL, "Failed to read first name.");
 
     printf("What's your Last Name? ");