diff --git a/src/branch2.cpp b/src/branch2.cpp
index c4be4302..b6c72bf3 100644
--- a/src/branch2.cpp
+++ b/src/branch2.cpp
@@ -11,5 +11,5 @@ Branch2::Branch2(toml::value const &v_)
   : mode(Mode::RW)
 {
   enabled = v_.at("enabled").as_boolean();
-  mode    = Mode::_from_string(toml::find<std::string>(v_,"mode").c_str());
+  mode    = Mode::_from_string(toml::find<const char*>(v_,"mode"));
 }