diff --git a/src/error.c b/src/error.c
index 70b2371..b8d5c56 100644
--- a/src/error.c
+++ b/src/error.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ void show_error(GtkWindow *w, char *s) {
     GTK_DIALOG_DESTROY_WITH_PARENT | GTK_DIALOG_MODAL,
     GTK_MESSAGE_ERROR,
     GTK_BUTTONS_CLOSE,
+    "%s",
     s
   );
   gtk_widget_show(dialog);