diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/group_tree.h b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/group_tree.h
index c2a299c01..556abab99 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/group_tree.h
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/group_tree.h
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ public:
 		void setOpened(bool opened) { Opened = opened; }
 		bool getOpened() const { return Opened; }
 		void setText(const ucstring &text) { Text = text; }
-		const ucstring& getText() const { return Text; }
+		ucstring getText() const { return Text; }
 		sint32 getFontSize() const { return FontSize; }
 		void setFontSize(sint32 value) { FontSize = value; }
 		sint32 getYDecal() const { return YDecal; }