diff --git a/ccnx/ccnx-name.cpp b/ccnx/ccnx-name.cpp
index cc34c23..718d5c7 100644
--- a/ccnx/ccnx-name.cpp
+++ b/ccnx/ccnx-name.cpp
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@
   return ret;
 }
 
-Bytes
+const Bytes &
 Name::getComp(int index) const
 {
   if (index >= m_comps.size())