diff --git a/core/play/views.py b/core/play/views.py
index 055a1ad..b0c7e53 100644
--- a/core/play/views.py
+++ b/core/play/views.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ def create_participant(request):
     if request.method == 'POST':
         display_name = request.POST.get('username')
         join_code = request.POST.get('join_code')
-    return render('play/initialize_participant.html', {'join_code': join_code})
+    return render(request, 'play/initialize_participant.html', {'join_code': join_code})
 
 def join_game(request):
     if request.method == 'POST':