diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index da8858682..30fbf9f62 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
  - added RFE #480: Apply button for assets
  - fixed #8807: _NewAsset.skeleton out of date
  - added: "Duplicate this template and edit" now updates the asset we came from, if any
+ - fixed #8818: Visitor sends a welcome message
 
 7.6.0
  - added: users may now customize the post received page for the CS
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Inbox/Message.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Inbox/Message.pm
index c0ae4c81b..1e39be6b0 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Inbox/Message.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Inbox/Message.pm
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ sub create {
 	if (defined $mail) {
         my $i18n = WebGUI::International->new($session, 'Inbox_Message');
         my $pref = $i18n->get("from user preface");
-        $pref .= $session->db->quickScalar("SELECT username FROM users WHERE userid = ?",[$properties->{sentBy}]). ".";
+        $pref .= $session->db->quickScalar("SELECT username FROM users WHERE userId = ?",[$properties->{sentBy}]). ".";
 	    my $msg = (defined $properties->{emailMessage}) ? $properties->{emailMessage} : $self->{_properties}{message};
 		if ($msg =~ m/\<.*\>/) {
 			$mail->addHtml("<p>$pref</p><br />".$msg);