diff --git a/src/apps/codycam/CodyCam.cpp b/src/apps/codycam/CodyCam.cpp
index 7759669863..5fafe64a77 100644
--- a/src/apps/codycam/CodyCam.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/codycam/CodyCam.cpp
@@ -760,6 +760,7 @@ VideoWindow::ErrorAlert(const char* message, status_t err)
 	fErrorView->MakeEditable(false);
 	fErrorView->MakeSelectable(false);
 	fErrorView->SetWordWrap(true);
+	fErrorView->SetAlignment(B_ALIGN_CENTER);
 	fErrorView->SetExplicitMinSize(BSize(VIDEO_SIZE_X, VIDEO_SIZE_Y));
 	fErrorView->SetExplicitMaxSize(BSize(VIDEO_SIZE_X, VIDEO_SIZE_Y));
 	fErrorView->Show();