diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 7a15146..74d6a0e 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -619,7 +619,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 							{
 								char t[256];
 								sprintf(t, _(" with the help of %d hints"), g_hint_counter);
-								mvwprintw(status, 0, 6, t);
+								mvwprintw(status, 0, 6, "%s", t);
 							}
 
 							g_playing = false;