diff --git a/harbour/contrib/samples/gauge.c b/harbour/contrib/samples/gauge.c
index 1464363fb9..5a91b3a1d3 100644
--- a/harbour/contrib/samples/gauge.c
+++ b/harbour/contrib/samples/gauge.c
@@ -200,7 +200,8 @@ static void hb_gaugeUpdate( PHB_ITEM pArray, float fPercent )
 
    if( hb_arrayGetL( pArray, B_DISPLAYNUM ) )
    {
-      sprintf( szPct, "%3.0f\%", fPercent * 100 );
+//    sprintf( szPct, "%3.0f\%", fPercent * 100 );
+      sprintf( szPct, "%3.0f%%", fPercent * 100 );
       hb_gtWriteAt( (USHORT) hb_arrayGetNL( pArray, B_TOP ),
                     (USHORT) iCenter + 2, (BYTE *) szPct, 4 );
    }