diff --git a/src/pool/pool_disjoint.c b/src/pool/pool_disjoint.c
index ca4d2fab78..0bdd346b8c 100644
--- a/src/pool/pool_disjoint.c
+++ b/src/pool/pool_disjoint.c
@@ -965,7 +965,7 @@ void umfDisjointPoolSharedLimitsDestroy(
 
 umf_result_t
 umfDisjointPoolParamsCreate(umf_disjoint_pool_params_handle_t *hParams) {
-    static char *DEFAULT_NAME = "disjoint_pool";
+    static const char *DEFAULT_NAME = "disjoint_pool";
 
     if (!hParams) {
         LOG_ERR("disjoint pool params handle is NULL");