diff --git a/src/flmsg.cxx b/src/flmsg.cxx
index 8080680..c51ee80 100644
--- a/src/flmsg.cxx
+++ b/src/flmsg.cxx
@@ -2188,7 +2188,7 @@ int main (int argc, char *argv[])
 #endif
 
 	if (!have_title) {
-		string main_label;
+		static string main_label;
 		main_label = PACKAGE_NAME;
 		main_label.append(": ").append(PACKAGE_VERSION);
 		expert_dialog->label(main_label.c_str());