diff --git a/src/tp.cpp b/src/tp.cpp
index c493a34b..eccc1e3f 100644
--- a/src/tp.cpp
+++ b/src/tp.cpp
@@ -625,7 +625,8 @@ int FeTextPrimitive::getFirstLineHint() const
 
 const char *FeTextPrimitive::getStringWrapped()
 {
-	sf::String str;
+	static sf::String str;
+	str.clear();
 
 	for ( unsigned int i=0; i < m_texts.size(); i++ )
 	{