diff --git a/src/rpc/light_wallet.h b/src/rpc/light_wallet.h
index 802e837..192d836 100644
--- a/src/rpc/light_wallet.h
+++ b/src/rpc/light_wallet.h
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ namespace rpc
   struct submit_raw_tx_response
   {
     submit_raw_tx_response() = delete;
-    const char* status;
+    std::string status;
   };
   void write_bytes(wire::json_writer&, submit_raw_tx_response);