diff --git a/app/core/gimplayer-floating-sel.c b/app/core/gimplayer-floating-sel.c
index 8d9dbcc2b7..0143a925be 100644
--- a/app/core/gimplayer-floating-sel.c
+++ b/app/core/gimplayer-floating-sel.c
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ floating_sel_to_layer (Layer *layer)
     {
       g_message ("Cannot create a new layer from the floating\n"
 		 "selection because it belongs to a\n"
-		 "layer mask or channel.", NULL, NULL);
+		 "layer mask or channel.");
       return;
     }
 
diff --git a/app/floating_sel.c b/app/floating_sel.c
index 8d9dbcc2b7..0143a925be 100644
--- a/app/floating_sel.c
+++ b/app/floating_sel.c
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ floating_sel_to_layer (Layer *layer)
     {
       g_message ("Cannot create a new layer from the floating\n"
 		 "selection because it belongs to a\n"
-		 "layer mask or channel.", NULL, NULL);
+		 "layer mask or channel.");
       return;
     }