xwin.c |   10 ++++++----
 1 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/xwin.c b/xwin.c
index f395909..092edff 100644
--- a/xwin.c
+++ b/xwin.c
@@ -27353,7 +27355,7 @@ char *errstr;
 	UpdateZME();
 	RedrawScroll(&zscroll);
     }
-    strcpy(ZMEerr,errstr);
+    strncpy(ZMEerr,errstr,MAXZMEERR);
     RedrawStatus();
 }