diff --git a/rigs/kenwood/kenwood.c b/rigs/kenwood/kenwood.c
index 1c85a2249..a2c6fc86d 100644
--- a/rigs/kenwood/kenwood.c
+++ b/rigs/kenwood/kenwood.c
@@ -1710,7 +1710,7 @@ int kenwood_set_rit(RIG *rig, vfo_t vfo, shortfreq_t rit)
 
     if (priv->has_rit2) // if backend shows it has the Set 2 command
     {
-        char cmd[15];
+        char cmd[15];  // length required to make Apple-gcc happy (unicode-proof).
         snprintf(cmd, sizeof(cmd)-1, "R%c%05d", rit > 0 ? 'U' : 'D', abs((int)rit));
         retval = kenwood_transaction(rig, cmd, NULL, 0);
     }