diff --git a/src/sound_plib.cpp b/src/sound_plib.cpp
index bb27817ff..03b8a9be4 100644
--- a/src/sound_plib.cpp
+++ b/src/sound_plib.cpp
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ void MusicPlib::update()
 }
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-bool MusicPlib::load(const char* filename)
+bool MusicPlib::load(const std::string& filename)
 {
     m_filename= loader->getPath(filename);
     return true;
diff --git a/src/sound_plib.hpp b/src/sound_plib.hpp
index 21f4dfed0..5e61dcd40 100644
--- a/src/sound_plib.hpp
+++ b/src/sound_plib.hpp
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ public:
 
     virtual void update();
 
-    virtual bool load(const char* filename);
+    virtual bool load(const std::string &filename);
 
     virtual bool playMusic();
     virtual bool stopMusic();