diff --git a/engines/stark/ui/menu/fmvmenu.cpp b/engines/stark/ui/menu/fmvmenu.cpp
index 4bb2848f2a3..769f2404594 100644
--- a/engines/stark/ui/menu/fmvmenu.cpp
+++ b/engines/stark/ui/menu/fmvmenu.cpp
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ FMVWidget::FMVWidget(Gfx::Driver *gfx, int fmvIndex) :
 }
 
 void FMVWidget::onClick() {
-	StarkUserInterface->requestFMVPlayback(Common::String(_filename));
+	StarkUserInterface->requestFMVPlayback(_filename);
 }
 
 bool FMVWidget::isMouseInside(const Common::Point &mousePos) const {
diff --git a/engines/stark/ui/menu/fmvmenu.h b/engines/stark/ui/menu/fmvmenu.h
index 09904d16c1a..d5e697dba8a 100644
--- a/engines/stark/ui/menu/fmvmenu.h
+++ b/engines/stark/ui/menu/fmvmenu.h
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ private:
 	static const uint32 _textColorHovered = 0xFF961E1E;
 	static const uint32 _textColorDefault = 0xFF000000;
 
-	Common::String _filename;
+	const Common::String &_filename;
 	VisualText _title;
 
 	int _width;