diff --git a/src/script/api/script_gamesettings.cpp b/src/script/api/script_gamesettings.cpp
--- a/src/script/api/script_gamesettings.cpp
+++ b/src/script/api/script_gamesettings.cpp
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 
 	if ((sd->flags & SF_NO_NETWORK_SYNC) != 0) return false;
 
-	return ScriptObject::DoCommand(0, 0, value, CMD_CHANGE_SETTING, sd->name);
+	return ScriptObject::DoCommand(0, 0, value, CMD_CHANGE_SETTING, sd->name.c_str());
 }
 
 /* static */ bool ScriptGameSettings::IsDisabledVehicleType(ScriptVehicle::VehicleType vehicle_type)