1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/forms/source/xforms/computedexpression.hxx b/forms/source/xforms/computedexpression.hxx
index 169cd6606077..30b9581c5f4b 100644
--- a/forms/source/xforms/computedexpression.hxx
+++ b/forms/source/xforms/computedexpression.hxx
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ protected:
 
     /// allow manipulation of the expression before it is evaluated
     // the default implementation is to do nothing...
-    const OUString _getExpressionForEvaluation() const { return msExpression; }
+    const OUString& _getExpressionForEvaluation() const { return msExpression; }
 
     /// obtain a (suitable) XPathAPI implementation
     static css::uno::Reference<css::xml::xpath::XXPathAPI> _getXPathAPI(const xforms::EvaluationContext& aContext);
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ public:
 
 
     /// get the expression string
-    OUString getExpression() const { return msExpression;}
+    const OUString& getExpression() const { return msExpression;}
 
     /// set a new expression string
     void setExpression( const OUString& rExpression );