diff --git a/PyLoT.py b/PyLoT.py
index de4c879f..7dab578d 100755
--- a/PyLoT.py
+++ b/PyLoT.py
@@ -1719,6 +1719,10 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         self.dataPlot.setPermTextRight(wf_stat[status], wf_stat_color[status])
 
     def check_plot_quantity(self):
+        """
+        Check the amount of samples to be plotted and ask user to reduce the amount if it is too large.
+        :rtype: None
+        """
         settings = QSettings()
         nth_sample = int(settings.value("nth_sample")) if settings.value("nth_sample") else 1
         npts_max = 1e7
diff --git a/pylot/core/util/utils.py b/pylot/core/util/utils.py
index 79872e31..a973f622 100644
--- a/pylot/core/util/utils.py
+++ b/pylot/core/util/utils.py
@@ -454,7 +454,8 @@ def getLogin():
     :return: login ID
     :rtype: str
     """
-    return os.getlogin()
+    import getpass
+    return getpass.getuser()
 
 
 def getOwner(fn):