diff --git a/examples/events/EventsExample.cpp b/examples/events/EventsExample.cpp
index d9859aa..0538d26 100644
--- a/examples/events/EventsExample.cpp
+++ b/examples/events/EventsExample.cpp
@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@ void EventsExample::init()
 void EventsExample::onEvent(const sp::Event& event)
 {
 	if (event.type == sp::Event::Key) {
-		const char* name = event.key.getKeyName().c_str();
+		std::string name = event.key.getKeyName();
 		const char* pressed = event.key.pressed ? "pressed" : "released";
-		sp::Log::info("Key: %s %s", name, pressed);
+		sp::Log::info("Key: %s %s", name.c_str(), pressed);
 	}
 }