diff --git a/src/ca/virtualCircuit.h b/src/ca/virtualCircuit.h
index 2b6d4ec2d..48fe12fa0 100644
--- a/src/ca/virtualCircuit.h
+++ b/src/ca/virtualCircuit.h
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ private:
     private:
         tcpiiu * _ptcpiiu;
         cac & _cac;
-        const osiSockAddr & _addr;
+        const osiSockAddr _addr;
         bool _active;
     };