diff --git a/common/dialog_shim.cpp b/common/dialog_shim.cpp
index 8510f8bff1..a5aff9ec8b 100644
--- a/common/dialog_shim.cpp
+++ b/common/dialog_shim.cpp
@@ -399,8 +399,8 @@ void DIALOG_SHIM::OnPaint( wxPaintEvent &event )
 
 void DIALOG_SHIM::OnModify()
 {
-    if( !GetTitle().EndsWith( "*" ) )
-        SetTitle( GetTitle() + "*" );
+    if( !GetTitle().StartsWith( "*" ) )
+        SetTitle( "*" + GetTitle() );
 }