diff --git a/clientgui/DlgAbout.cpp b/clientgui/DlgAbout.cpp
index 556bd0c2e8..86a5a30a85 100644
--- a/clientgui/DlgAbout.cpp
+++ b/clientgui/DlgAbout.cpp
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ bool CDlgAbout::Create(wxWindow* parent, wxWindowID id, const wxString& caption,
     m_AboutBOINCSloganCtrl = NULL;
     m_AboutBOINCURLCtrl = NULL;
     m_strVersion = wxT(BOINC_VERSION_STRING);
-    m_strWidgetsVersion.Printf(wxT("%s"), &wxMAKE_VERSION_DOT_STRING(wxMAJOR_VERSION, wxMINOR_VERSION, wxRELEASE_NUMBER));
+    m_strWidgetsVersion.Printf(wxT("%d.%d.%d"), wxMAJOR_VERSION, wxMINOR_VERSION, wxRELEASE_NUMBER);
 ////@end CDlgAbout member initialisation
     
     CSkinAdvanced* pSkinAdvanced = wxGetApp().GetSkinManager()->GetAdvanced();