diff --git a/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/logging/LogbackBufferLoggerAdaptor.java b/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/logging/LogbackBufferLoggerAdaptor.java
index 8caee9860..ae6a27fa9 100644
--- a/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/logging/LogbackBufferLoggerAdaptor.java
+++ b/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/logging/LogbackBufferLoggerAdaptor.java
@@ -64,6 +64,6 @@ public class LogbackBufferLoggerAdaptor extends AppenderBase<ILoggingEvent> {
 		if (e.getThrowableProxy() != null) {
 			t = ((ThrowableProxy) e.getThrowableProxy()).getThrowable();
 		}
-		return new LogLine(l, new TraceException(), e.getMessage(), t);
+		return new LogLine(l, new TraceException(), e.getFormattedMessage(), t);
 	}
 }
diff --git a/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/startup/SwingStartup.java b/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/startup/SwingStartup.java
index 6a21f241a..51ef2d00a 100644
--- a/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/startup/SwingStartup.java
+++ b/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/startup/SwingStartup.java
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ public class SwingStartup {
 		
 		// Initialize logging first so we can use it
 		initializeLogging();
-		log.info("Starting up OpenRocket version " + BuildProperties.getVersion());
+		log.info("Starting up OpenRocket version {}", BuildProperties.getVersion());
 		
 		// Check that we're not running headless
 		log.info("Checking for graphics head");