diff --git a/webrtc/modules/utility/source/process_thread_impl.cc b/webrtc/modules/utility/source/process_thread_impl.cc
index eab0d9a117..51b7494d8f 100644
--- a/webrtc/modules/utility/source/process_thread_impl.cc
+++ b/webrtc/modules/utility/source/process_thread_impl.cc
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ void ProcessThreadImpl::Start() {
   }
 
   thread_ = ThreadWrapper::CreateThread(&ProcessThreadImpl::Run, this,
-                                        thread_name_.c_str());
+                                        thread_name_);
   CHECK(thread_->Start());
 }
 
diff --git a/webrtc/modules/utility/source/process_thread_impl.h b/webrtc/modules/utility/source/process_thread_impl.h
index 53b5d591a3..5101ea9ad0 100644
--- a/webrtc/modules/utility/source/process_thread_impl.h
+++ b/webrtc/modules/utility/source/process_thread_impl.h
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class ProcessThreadImpl : public ProcessThread {
   // TODO(tommi): Support delayed tasks.
   std::queue<ProcessTask*> queue_;
   bool stop_;
-  std::string thread_name_;
+  const char* thread_name_;
 };
 
 }  // namespace webrtc