diff --git a/dispvm/qfile-daemon-dvm b/dispvm/qfile-daemon-dvm
index 4f5d8ad1..81b9f452 100755
--- a/dispvm/qfile-daemon-dvm
+++ b/dispvm/qfile-daemon-dvm
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class QfileDaemonDvm:
             if os.path.exists('/usr/bin/kdialog'):
                 subprocess.call(['/usr/bin/kdialog', '--sorry', 'DisposableVM creation failed, see qubes-restore.log'])
             else:
-                subprocess.call(['/usr/bin/zenity', '--warning', 'DisposableVM creation failed, see qubes-restore.log'])
+                subprocess.call(['/usr/bin/zenity', '--warning', '--text', 'DisposableVM creation failed, see qubes-restore.log'])
             qvm_collection.unlock_db()
             return None
         f = open('/var/run/qubes/dispVM.xid', 'r');