diff --git a/synfig-studio/trunk/src/synfigapp/action_system.h b/synfig-studio/trunk/src/synfigapp/action_system.h
index 22c134db7c3..c6cf1876119 100644
--- a/synfig-studio/trunk/src/synfigapp/action_system.h
+++ b/synfig-studio/trunk/src/synfigapp/action_system.h
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ class System : public etl::shared_object, public sigc::trackable
 	Stack undo_action_stack_;
 	Stack redo_action_stack_;
 
-	etl::handle<Action::Base> most_recent_action_;
+	String most_recent_action_name_;
 
 	std::list<PassiveGrouper*> group_stack_;
 
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ class System : public etl::shared_object, public sigc::trackable
 	}
 	*/
 
-	const etl::handle<Action::Base>& get_most_recent_action() { return most_recent_action_; }
+	String get_most_recent_action_name() { return most_recent_action_name_; }
 
 	bool get_clear_redo_stack_on_new_action()const { return clear_redo_stack_on_new_action_; }