diff --git a/src/bin/e_utils.c b/src/bin/e_utils.c
index cf2a8ea6e..f1a9b3037 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_utils.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_utils.c
@@ -882,14 +882,11 @@ e_util_desktop_menu_item_icon_add(Efreet_Desktop *desktop, unsigned int size, E_
 EAPI int
 e_util_dir_check(const char *dir)
 {
-   char msg[PATH_MAX];
-
    if (!ecore_file_exists(dir))
      {
 	if (!ecore_file_mkpath(dir))
 	  {
-	     snprintf (msg, sizeof (msg), "Failed to create directory: %s .<br>Check that you have correct permissions set.", dir);
-	     e_util_dialog_show("Error creating directory", msg);
+	     e_util_dialog_show("Error creating directory", "Failed to create directory: %s .<br>Check that you have correct permissions set.", dir);
 	     return 0;
 	  }
      }
@@ -897,8 +894,7 @@ e_util_dir_check(const char *dir)
      {
 	if (!ecore_file_is_dir(dir))
 	  {
-	     snprintf (msg, sizeof (msg), "Failed to create directory: %s .<br>A file of that name already exists.", dir);
-	     e_util_dialog_show("Error creating directory", msg); 
+	     e_util_dialog_show("Error creating directory", "Failed to create directory: %s .<br>A file of that name already exists.", dir);
 	     return 0;
 	  }
      }