diff --git a/clients/urwid/main.py b/clients/urwid/main.py
index dadb23e..14778fa 100644
--- a/clients/urwid/main.py
+++ b/clients/urwid/main.py
@@ -2395,18 +2395,17 @@ def nameloop(prompt, positive):
     return name
 
 
-def log_in(relog=False):
+def log_in(relog=False, name="", password=""):
     """
     Handles login or registration using an oldschool input()
     chain. The user is run through this before starting the
-    curses app.
+    curses app. A default name and password can be passed in
+    if relog is False.
     """
     if relog:
         name = sane_value("user_name", "Username", return_empty=True)
     else:
-        name = get_arg("user") \
-           or os.getenv("BBJ_USER") \
-           or sane_value("user_name", "Username", return_empty=True)
+        name = name or sane_value("user_name", "Username", return_empty=True)
     if name == "":
         motherfucking_rainbows("~~W3 4R3 4n0nYm0u5~~")
     else:
@@ -2415,8 +2414,7 @@ def log_in(relog=False):
         try:
             network.set_credentials(
                 name,
-                os.getenv("BBJ_PASSWORD", default="")
-                  if not relog else ""
+                password if not relog else ""
             )
             # make it easy for people who use an empty password =)
             motherfucking_rainbows("~~welcome back {}~~".format(network.user_name))
@@ -2584,7 +2582,9 @@ def main():
     motherfucking_rainbows(obnoxious_logo)
     print(welcome)
     try:
-        log_in()
+        user_name = get_arg("user") or os.getenv("BBJ_USER")
+        password = os.getenv("BBJ_PASSWORD", default="")
+        log_in(name=user_name, password=password)
         app.index()
         app.loop.run()
     except (InterruptedError, KeyboardInterrupt):