--- a/lib/vty.c
+++ b/lib/vty.c
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ vty_hello (struct vty *vty)
 	vty_out (vty, "MOTD file not found%s", VTY_NEWLINE);
     }
   else if (host.motd)
-    vty_out (vty, host.motd);
+    vty_out (vty, "%s", host.motd);
 }
 
 /* Put out prompt and wait input from user. */