diff --git a/src/effects/EffectManager.cpp b/src/effects/EffectManager.cpp
index 965305178..746e61873 100644
--- a/src/effects/EffectManager.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/EffectManager.cpp
@@ -651,7 +651,7 @@ Effect *EffectManager::GetEffect(const PluginID & ID)
       }
 
       wxMessageBox(wxString::Format(_("Attempting to initialize the following effect failed:\n\n%s\n\nMore information may be available in Help->Show Log"),
-                                    PluginManager::Get().GetName(ID)),
+                                    PluginManager::Get().GetName(ID).c_str()),
                    _("Effect failed to initialize"));
 
       return NULL;