diff --git a/libs/hwui/RenderNode.h b/libs/hwui/RenderNode.h
index b5b828e..529a49e9 100644
--- a/libs/hwui/RenderNode.h
+++ b/libs/hwui/RenderNode.h
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
         return mDisplayList.containsProjectionReceiver();
     }
 
-    const char* getName() const { return mName.string(); }
+    const char* getName() const { return mName.c_str(); }
 
     void setName(const char* name) {
         if (name) {