diff --git a/src/mesa/drivers/dri/swrast/swrast.c b/src/mesa/drivers/dri/swrast/swrast.c
index e8a2c12d71c..d62fed30cc5 100644
--- a/src/mesa/drivers/dri/swrast/swrast.c
+++ b/src/mesa/drivers/dri/swrast/swrast.c
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@
 
 const __DRIextension **__driDriverGetExtensions_swrast(void);
 
-const char const *swrast_vendor_string = "Mesa Project";
-const char const *swrast_renderer_string = "Software Rasterizer";
+const char * const swrast_vendor_string = "Mesa Project";
+const char * const swrast_renderer_string = "Software Rasterizer";
 
 /**
  * Screen and config-related functions