diff --git a/api.rst b/api.rst
index 3bc696f..513f642 100644
--- a/api.rst
+++ b/api.rst
@@ -1398,7 +1398,7 @@ is performed.
 
     ::
 
-        const SANE_String_Const sane_strstatus (SANE_Status status);
+        SANE_String_Const sane_strstatus (SANE_Status status);
 
 .. index:: code flow