diff --git a/include/media/AudioEffect.h b/include/media/AudioEffect.h
index 4c57ed2..02dfc1b 100644
--- a/include/media/AudioEffect.h
+++ b/include/media/AudioEffect.h
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
      * Returned value
      *   *descriptor updated with effect descriptor
      */
-    static status_t getEffectDescriptor(effect_uuid_t *uuid,
+    static status_t getEffectDescriptor(const effect_uuid_t *uuid,
                                         effect_descriptor_t *descriptor) /*const*/;