diff --git a/v3/pkg/application/linux_cgo.go b/v3/pkg/application/linux_cgo.go
index aebe55c4..86788935 100644
--- a/v3/pkg/application/linux_cgo.go
+++ b/v3/pkg/application/linux_cgo.go
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ static void* new_message_dialog(GtkWindow *parent, const gchar *msg, int dialogT
        GTK_DIALOG_MODAL | GTK_DIALOG_DESTROY_WITH_PARENT,
 	   dialogType,
 	   buttonMask,
+       "%s",
        msg);
 
    // g_signal_connect_swapped (dialog,