diff --git a/src/core/window.c b/src/core/window.c
index b5a4984bb..5e7b3c9da 100644
--- a/src/core/window.c
+++ b/src/core/window.c
@@ -5831,7 +5831,7 @@ meta_window_get_outer_rect (const MetaWindow *window,
 
       if (window->has_custom_frame_extents)
         {
-          GtkBorder *extents = &window->custom_frame_extents;
+          const GtkBorder *extents = &window->custom_frame_extents;
           rect->x += extents->left;
           rect->y += extents->top;
           rect->width -= extents->left + extents->right;