diff --git a/src/network/protocols/client_lobby.cpp b/src/network/protocols/client_lobby.cpp
index 06ccf3b9a..c93393e20 100644
--- a/src/network/protocols/client_lobby.cpp
+++ b/src/network/protocols/client_lobby.cpp
@@ -548,8 +548,8 @@ void ClientLobby::updatePlayerList(Event* event)
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void ClientLobby::becomingServerOwner()
 {
-    MessageQueue::add(MessageQueue::MT_GENERIC,
-        _("You are now the owner of server."));
+    core::stringw msg = _("You are now the owner of server.");
+    MessageQueue::add(MessageQueue::MT_GENERIC, msg);
     STKHost::get()->setAuthorisedToControl(true);
     if (m_state.load() == CONNECTED && NetworkConfig::get()->isAutoConnect())
     {