diff --git a/session-manager/src/session-manager.C b/session-manager/src/session-manager.C
index e94df85..fd1d65a 100644
--- a/session-manager/src/session-manager.C
+++ b/session-manager/src/session-manager.C
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ fl_awake_alert( void *v )
 {
     if ( v )
     {
-        fl_alert( (char*)v);
+        fl_alert( "%s", (char*)v );
         free( v );
     }
 }