diff --git a/src/fileinfo.hpp b/src/fileinfo.hpp
index ddedfa7f..d9eb0a49 100644
--- a/src/fileinfo.hpp
+++ b/src/fileinfo.hpp
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class FileInfo : public FH
 
 public:
   int fd;
-  const std::string &basepath;
+  const std::string basepath;
   uint32_t direct_io:1;
   std::mutex mutex;
 };