diff --git a/PS3BT.cpp b/PS3BT.cpp
index 80b6dc3fe..38d6c3dce 100644
--- a/PS3BT.cpp
+++ b/PS3BT.cpp
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ void PS3BT::printStatusString() {
         } else
                 strcpy_P(statusOutput, PSTR("Error"));
 
-        USB_HOST_SERIAL.write((uint8_t*)statusOutput, strlen(statusOutput));
+        USB_HOST_SERIAL.write(statusOutput);
 }
 
 void PS3BT::Reset() {
diff --git a/PS3USB.cpp b/PS3USB.cpp
index fa8654955..7e6285a2d 100644
--- a/PS3USB.cpp
+++ b/PS3USB.cpp
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ void PS3USB::printStatusString() {
         } else
                 strcpy_P(statusOutput, PSTR("Error"));
 
-        USB_HOST_SERIAL.write((uint8_t*)statusOutput, strlen(statusOutput));
+        USB_HOST_SERIAL.write(statusOutput);
 }
 
 /* Playstation Sixaxis Dualshock and Navigation Controller commands */