--- a/src/sirius.c
+++ b/src/sirius.c
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
 
 	paus = 1;
 
-	box = gtk_message_dialog_new (GTK_WINDOW (window), GTK_DIALOG_MODAL, GTK_MESSAGE_INFO, GTK_BUTTONS_OK, message);
+	box = gtk_message_dialog_new (GTK_WINDOW (window), GTK_DIALOG_MODAL, GTK_MESSAGE_INFO, GTK_BUTTONS_OK, "%s", message);
 	gtk_dialog_run (GTK_DIALOG(box));
 	gtk_widget_destroy(box);
 
