diff --git a/create-user.sh b/create-user.sh
index 39d8da3..37ab3f2 100644
--- a/create-user.sh
+++ b/create-user.sh
@@ -3,19 +3,19 @@
 echo "== Flexible User Creation Script =="
 echo
 
-read -p "Username to create (required): " USERNAME
+read -p "Username to create (required): " USERNAME </dev/tty
 if [[ -z "$USERNAME" ]]; then
     echo "Error: Username is required."
     exit 1
 fi
 
-read -p "Paste the SSH public key: " PUBKEY
+read -p "Paste the SSH public key: " PUBKEY </dev/tty
 if [[ -z "$PUBKEY" ]]; then
     echo "Error: Public key is required."
     exit 1
 fi
 
-read -p "Comma-separated groups to add (e.g. sudo,docker): " GROUPS
+read -p "Comma-separated groups to add (e.g. sudo,docker): " GROUPS </dev/tty
 
 # DEBUG LINE
 echo "[DEBUG] Raw GROUPS value: '$GROUPS'"