diff --git a/client/mysql.cc b/client/mysql.cc
index 50f7cb9fb9d..bce4a4e5fa2 100644
--- a/client/mysql.cc
+++ b/client/mysql.cc
@@ -2876,7 +2876,9 @@ static void fix_history(String *final_command)
     ptr++;
   }
   if (total_lines > 1)			
-    add_history(fixed_buffer.ptr());
+  {
+    add_history(fixed_buffer.c_ptr());
+  }
 }
 
 /*