diff --git a/src/PythonMessage.cpp b/src/PythonMessage.cpp
index dd0fe90..efe582d 100644
--- a/src/PythonMessage.cpp
+++ b/src/PythonMessage.cpp
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ PythonMessage::~PythonMessage()
 
 std::string Arcus::PythonMessage::getTypeName() const
 {
-    return _message->GetTypeName();
+    return std::string(_message->GetTypeName());
 }
 
 MessagePtr Arcus::PythonMessage::getSharedMessage() const