2 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index e4f9ac43..f36f8378 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 - mdkapplet
   o fix testing for/var/lib/urpmi/stale_upgrade_in_progress
+  o explicitely wrap labels (for 2008.1)
   o use Next/Cancel instead of Yes/No in confirmation dialogs
 
 Version 2.64 - 21 October 2008
diff --git a/mdkapplet b/mdkapplet
index 4b46e6ce..100561b3 100755
--- a/mdkapplet
+++ b/mdkapplet
@@ -252,6 +252,8 @@ run_program::raw({ detach => 1 }, 'ionice', '-p', $$, '-n7');
 
 my $width = 500;
 my @common = (
+    # explicitely wrap (for 2008.1):
+    line_wrap => 1,
     # workaround infamous 6 years old gnome bug #101968:
     width => $width - 50,
 );