2 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/Swiften/MUC/MUC.cpp b/Swiften/MUC/MUC.cpp
index 824ced1..78546c8 100644
--- a/Swiften/MUC/MUC.cpp
+++ b/Swiften/MUC/MUC.cpp
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ bool MUC::hasOccupant(const std::string& nick) {
 	return occupants.find(nick) != occupants.end();
 }
 
-MUCOccupant MUC::getOccupant(const std::string& nick) {
+const MUCOccupant& MUC::getOccupant(const std::string& nick) {
 	return occupants.find(nick)->second;
 }
 
diff --git a/Swiften/MUC/MUC.h b/Swiften/MUC/MUC.h
index 1070c69..39acb22 100644
--- a/Swiften/MUC/MUC.h
+++ b/Swiften/MUC/MUC.h
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ namespace Swift {
 			/** Expose public so it can be called when e.g. user goes offline */
 			void handleUserLeft(LeavingType);
 			/** Get occupant information*/
-			MUCOccupant getOccupant(const std::string& nick);
+			const MUCOccupant& getOccupant(const std::string& nick);
 			bool hasOccupant(const std::string& nick);
 			void kickOccupant(const JID& jid);
 			void changeOccupantRole(const JID& jid, MUCOccupant::Role role);