2 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/src/gui/widgets/chattab.cpp b/src/gui/widgets/chattab.cpp
index ad0911c9..d2fa33b8 100644
--- a/src/gui/widgets/chattab.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/widgets/chattab.cpp
@@ -203,8 +203,9 @@ void ChatTab::chatLog(const std::string &nick, const std::string &msg)
             false);
 }
 
-void ChatTab::chatInput(std::string &msg)
+void ChatTab::chatInput(const std::string &message)
 {
+    std::string msg = message;
     trim(msg);
 
     if (msg.empty())
diff --git a/src/gui/widgets/chattab.h b/src/gui/widgets/chattab.h
index dc0d3047..4cb6a58f 100644
--- a/src/gui/widgets/chattab.h
+++ b/src/gui/widgets/chattab.h
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class ChatTab : public Tab
          *
          * @param msg  The message text which is to be sent.
          */
-        void chatInput(std::string &msg);
+        void chatInput(const std::string &msg);
 
         /**
          * Scrolls the chat window