diff --git a/src/hexen/mn_menu.c b/src/hexen/mn_menu.c
index a2e2ef92..a08829b5 100644
--- a/src/hexen/mn_menu.c
+++ b/src/hexen/mn_menu.c
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@ void MN_Ticker(void)
 //
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-char *QuitEndMsg[] = {
+const char *QuitEndMsg[] = {
     "ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO QUIT?",
     "ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO END THE GAME?",
     "DO YOU WANT TO QUICKSAVE THE GAME NAMED",