diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 1f5f02c..20b1b7d 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ include( ConfigureChecks.cmake )
 
 ###### global compiler settings
 
-add_definitions( -DHAVE_CONFIG_H -UTQT_NO_ASCII_CAST )
+add_definitions( -DHAVE_CONFIG_H )
 
 set( CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS} ${TQT_CXX_FLAGS}" )
 set( CMAKE_SHARED_LINKER_FLAGS "-Wl,--no-undefined" )
diff --git a/src/kooldock.cpp b/src/kooldock.cpp
index d951163..6c2e8cb 100644
--- a/src/kooldock.cpp
+++ b/src/kooldock.cpp
@@ -106,7 +106,8 @@ KoolDock::KoolDock(TQWidget* parent, const char* name) :
   if (fFirstRun)
   {
     // Show welcome dialog.
-    TQString welcomeMsg("<center><B>Welcome</B></center>It appears to be the first time you run KoolDock.<br>"
+    const char* welcomeMsg =
+              I18N_NOOP("<center><B>Welcome</B></center>It appears to be the first time you run KoolDock.<br>"
                         "By default the dock is hidden at the botton of the screen, move your mouse"
                         " to the bottom edge of the screen and the dock will appear.<br>"
                         "Right click on the dock for a menu that allows you to configure it<br>"