diff --git a/vncviewer/vncviewer.cxx b/vncviewer/vncviewer.cxx
index 6fea199..1efe1d7 100644
--- a/vncviewer/vncviewer.cxx
+++ b/vncviewer/vncviewer.cxx
@@ -140,13 +140,21 @@
   fl_close  = _("Close");
 
 #ifdef __APPLE__
-  Fl_Mac_App_Menu::about = _("About ");
+  /* Needs trailing space */
+  static char fltk_about[16];
+  snprintf(fltk_about, sizeof(fltk_about), "%s ", _("About"));
+  Fl_Mac_App_Menu::about = fltk_about;
+  static char fltk_hide[16];
+  snprintf(fltk_hide, sizeof(fltk_hide), "%s ", _("Hide"));
+  Fl_Mac_App_Menu::hide = fltk_hide;
+  static char fltk_quit[16];
+  snprintf(fltk_quit, sizeof(fltk_quit), "%s ", _("Quit"));
+  Fl_Mac_App_Menu::quit = fltk_quit;
+
   Fl_Mac_App_Menu::print = ""; // Don't want the print item
   Fl_Mac_App_Menu::services = _("Services");
-  Fl_Mac_App_Menu::hide = _("Hide ");
   Fl_Mac_App_Menu::hide_others = _("Hide Others");
   Fl_Mac_App_Menu::show = _("Show All");
-  Fl_Mac_App_Menu::quit = _("Quit ");
 
   fl_mac_set_about(about_callback, NULL);
 #endif