diff --git a/gateway/gateway.go b/gateway/gateway.go
index 8b1223f0..0c55b0be 100644
--- a/gateway/gateway.go
+++ b/gateway/gateway.go
@@ -284,9 +284,9 @@ func (gw *Gateway) modifyUsername(msg config.Message, dest *bridge.Bridge) strin
 		}
 		nick = strings.Replace(nick, "{NOPINGNICK}", msg.Username[:i]+"​"+msg.Username[i:], -1)
 	}
-	nick = strings.Replace(nick, "{NICK}", msg.Username, -1)
 	nick = strings.Replace(nick, "{BRIDGE}", br.Name, -1)
 	nick = strings.Replace(nick, "{PROTOCOL}", br.Protocol, -1)
+	nick = strings.Replace(nick, "{NICK}", msg.Username, -1)
 	return nick
 }