diff --git a/include/sync-state.h b/include/sync-state.h
index 2c7b43b..54ac9d9 100644
--- a/include/sync-state.h
+++ b/include/sync-state.h
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
  * No corresponding data msg would be published and no attempt would be made to retrieve the 
  * data msg
  */
-const string dummyPrefix = "/d0n0t18ak/t0ps8cr8t";
+const std::string forwarderPrefix = "/d0n0t18ak/t0ps8cr8t";
 
 class State;
 typedef boost::shared_ptr<State> StatePtr;