diff --git a/xvaga/xvtextra.cpp b/xvaga/xvtextra.cpp
index 81761a741..c3a800a63 100755
--- a/xvaga/xvtextra.cpp
+++ b/xvaga/xvtextra.cpp
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ wxString TwxPrintOut::PrinterName() const
 {
   char strName[MAX_PATH] = "";
   xvt_print_get_name(m_prcd, strName, sizeof(strName));
-  return strName;
+  return wxString(strName);
 }
 
 bool TwxPrintOut::HasPage(int pageNum)