diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/puldroid/whatsappclone/ChatActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/puldroid/whatsappclone/ChatActivity.kt
index 856cf0e..48795b3 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/puldroid/whatsappclone/ChatActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/puldroid/whatsappclone/ChatActivity.kt
@@ -30,13 +30,13 @@ const val USER_NAME = "userName"
 class ChatActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
 
     private val friendId: String by lazy {
-        intent.getStringExtra(USER_ID)
+        intent.getStringExtra(USER_ID).toString()
     }
     private val name: String by lazy {
-        intent.getStringExtra(USER_NAME)
+        intent.getStringExtra(USER_NAME).toString()
     }
     private val image: String by lazy {
-        intent.getStringExtra(USER_THUMB_IMAGE)
+        intent.getStringExtra(USER_THUMB_IMAGE).toString()
     }
     private val mCurrentUid: String by lazy {
         FirebaseAuth.getInstance().uid!!
@@ -259,4 +259,4 @@ class ChatActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
             return intent
         }
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}