diff --git a/src/doom/m_menu.c b/src/doom/m_menu.c
index 6edd699f..304534e9 100644
--- a/src/doom/m_menu.c
+++ b/src/doom/m_menu.c
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ short		whichSkull;		// which skull to draw
 
 // graphic name of skulls
 // warning: initializer-string for array of chars is too long
-char    *skullName[2] = {"M_SKULL1","M_SKULL2"};
+const char *skullName[2] = {"M_SKULL1","M_SKULL2"};
 
 // current menudef
 menu_t*	currentMenu;