diff --git a/amxmodx/CString.h b/amxmodx/CString.h
index 7668f95c..1a9e3ac9 100755
--- a/amxmodx/CString.h
+++ b/amxmodx/CString.h
@@ -278,7 +278,10 @@ public:
 	String substr(unsigned int index, int num = npos)
 	{
 		if (!v)
-			return String("");
+		{
+			String b("");
+			return b;
+		}
 
 		String ns;