diff --git a/cockatrice/src/tab_message.cpp b/cockatrice/src/tab_message.cpp
index d8945479..c6265c91 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/tab_message.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/tab_message.cpp
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ bool TabMessage::shouldShowSystemPopup(const Event_UserMessage &event) {
 void TabMessage::showSystemPopup(const Event_UserMessage &event) {
     if (trayIcon) {
         disconnect(trayIcon, SIGNAL(messageClicked()), 0, 0);
-        trayIcon->showMessage(tr("Private message from ") + otherUserInfo->name().c_str(), event.message().c_str());
+        trayIcon->showMessage(tr("Private message from") + " " + otherUserInfo->name().c_str(), event.message().c_str());
         connect(trayIcon, SIGNAL(messageClicked()), this, SLOT(messageClicked()));
     }
     else