diff --git a/src/citra_qt/multiplayer/host_room.cpp b/src/citra_qt/multiplayer/host_room.cpp
index 339e7155a..2f27ee099 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/multiplayer/host_room.cpp
+++ b/src/citra_qt/multiplayer/host_room.cpp
@@ -144,8 +144,8 @@ void HostRoomWindow::Host() {
             bool created = room->Create(ui->room_name->text().toStdString(),
                                         ui->room_description->toPlainText().toStdString(), "",
                                         static_cast<u16>(port), password, ui->max_player->value(),
-                                        NetSettings::values.citra_username, game_name.toStdString(),
-                                        game_id, CreateVerifyBackend(is_public), ban_list);
+                                        ui->username->text().toStdString(),, game_name.toStdString(),
+                                        game_id, CreateVerifyBackend(is_public), ban_list, true);
             if (!created) {
                 NetworkMessage::ErrorManager::ShowError(
                     NetworkMessage::ErrorManager::COULD_NOT_CREATE_ROOM);
diff --git a/src/network/room.cpp b/src/network/room.cpp
index 4623b31d4..7f431dd9a 100644
--- a/src/network/room.cpp
+++ b/src/network/room.cpp
@@ -373,6 +373,13 @@ void Room::RoomImpl::HandleJoinRequest(const ENetEvent* event) {
     }
     member.user_data = verify_backend->LoadUserData(uid, token);
 
+
+    if (nickname == room_information.host_username) {
+        member.user_data.moderator = true;
+        LOG_INFO(Network, "User {} is a moderator", std::string(room_information.host_username));
+    }
+
+
     std::string ip;
     {
         std::lock_guard lock(ban_list_mutex);