diff --git a/kernel/trace/trace.c b/kernel/trace/trace.c
index 4f1dade..3f5046a 100644
--- a/kernel/trace/trace.c
+++ b/kernel/trace/trace.c
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@
 
 static int __init set_cmdline_ftrace(char *str)
 {
-	strncpy(bootup_tracer_buf, str, MAX_TRACER_SIZE);
+	strlcpy(bootup_tracer_buf, str, MAX_TRACER_SIZE);
 	default_bootup_tracer = bootup_tracer_buf;
 	/* We are using ftrace early, expand it */
 	ring_buffer_expanded = 1;
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@
 
 static int __init set_trace_boot_options(char *str)
 {
-	strncpy(trace_boot_options_buf, str, MAX_TRACER_SIZE);
+	strlcpy(trace_boot_options_buf, str, MAX_TRACER_SIZE);
 	trace_boot_options = trace_boot_options_buf;
 	return 0;
 }