diff --git a/src/konsoleprofile b/src/konsoleprofile
index 1f34a9bb..2ea69235 100755
--- a/src/konsoleprofile
+++ b/src/konsoleprofile
@@ -37,5 +37,5 @@ fi
 
 # Use printf since echo is not portable
 # http://pubs.opengroup.org/onlinepubs/009695399/utilities/echo.html
-printf "\033]50;$1\a"
+printf "\033]50;%s\a" $1