diff --git a/set_color.c b/set_color.c
index c296ae35b..8def213e8 100644
--- a/set_color.c
+++ b/set_color.c
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ int main( int argc, char **argv )
 
 	if( del_curterm( cur_term ) == ERR )
 	{
-		fprintf( stderr, _("Error while closing terminfo") );		
+		fprintf( stderr, "%s", _("Error while closing terminfo") );
 	}
 
 }