diff --git a/pcbnew/exporters/export_gencad.cpp b/pcbnew/exporters/export_gencad.cpp
index 30f8d72ff0..9a211057e6 100644
--- a/pcbnew/exporters/export_gencad.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/exporters/export_gencad.cpp
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ static int GencadOffsetX, GencadOffsetY;
 static std::map<MODULE*, int> componentShapes;
 static std::map<int, wxString> shapeNames;
 
-static const wxString& getShapeName( MODULE* aModule )
+static const wxString getShapeName( MODULE* aModule )
 {
     static const wxString invalid( "invalid" );