diff --git a/src/gcal-manager.c b/src/gcal-manager.c
index b3871e8f..8724135e 100644
--- a/src/gcal-manager.c
+++ b/src/gcal-manager.c
@@ -1802,8 +1802,8 @@ gcal_manager_remove_event (GcalManager    *manager,
 {
   GcalManagerUnit *unit;
   ECalComponent *component;
-  gchar* rid;
-  gchar* uid;
+  gchar *rid;
+  const gchar *uid;
 
   GCAL_ENTRY;