diff --git a/src/chat.cpp b/src/chat.cpp
index aac9cfee78..76e6bbb6d5 100644
--- a/src/chat.cpp
+++ b/src/chat.cpp
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ bool Chat::talkToChannel(const Player& player, SpeakClasses type, const std::str
 	}
 
 	if (channelId == CHANNEL_GUILD) {
-		const auto rank = player.getGuildRank();
+		const auto& rank = player.getGuildRank();
 		if (rank && rank->level > 1) {
 			type = TALKTYPE_CHANNEL_O;
 		} else if (type != TALKTYPE_CHANNEL_Y) {