diff --git a/src/main/java/com/kerosenelabs/billtracker/controller/HomeController.java b/src/main/java/com/kerosenelabs/billtracker/controller/HomeController.java
index 9efd7d58..2639fb1e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/kerosenelabs/billtracker/controller/HomeController.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/kerosenelabs/billtracker/controller/HomeController.java
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ public String getHome(UserEntity user, Model model) {
         // home screen
         if (user.getFirstName() != null) {
             model.addAttribute("showIntroduction", false);
+        } else {
+            model.addAttribute("showIntroduction", true);
         }
         return "pages/home";
     }
@@ -40,7 +42,7 @@ public String getConfirmAccount() {
     public String handleEditIntroductions(UserEntity user, @RequestParam String firstName,
             @RequestParam String lastName,
             @RequestParam LocalDate birthday) {
-                
+
         userService.setIntroductorySettings(user, firstName, lastName, birthday);
         return "redirect:/home";
     }