diff --git a/interface/wx/aboutdlg.h b/interface/wx/aboutdlg.h
index 06abdff324..35cd11aa32 100644
--- a/interface/wx/aboutdlg.h
+++ b/interface/wx/aboutdlg.h
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ public:
         @return Name of the program
         @see SetName()
     */
-    const wxString& GetName() const;
+    wxString GetName() const;
 
     /**
         Returns @true if a description string has been specified.