diff --git a/src/script/script_config.cpp b/src/script/script_config.cpp
index 330c19da16..a18538a823 100644
--- a/src/script/script_config.cpp
+++ b/src/script/script_config.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 #include "../safeguards.h"
 
-void ScriptConfig::Change(std::optional<const std::string> name, int version, bool force_exact_match)
+void ScriptConfig::Change(std::optional<std::string> name, int version, bool force_exact_match)
 {
 	if (name.has_value()) {
 		this->name = std::move(name.value());
diff --git a/src/script/script_config.hpp b/src/script/script_config.hpp
index 83daa7b7cb..4822288d84 100644
--- a/src/script/script_config.hpp
+++ b/src/script/script_config.hpp
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ public:
 	 * @param force_exact_match If true try to find the exact same version
 	 *   as specified. If false any compatible version is ok.
 	 */
-	void Change(std::optional<const std::string> name, int version = -1, bool force_exact_match = false);
+	void Change(std::optional<std::string> name, int version = -1, bool force_exact_match = false);
 
 	/**
 	 * Get the ScriptInfo linked to this ScriptConfig.