diff --git a/shell/scripting/scriptengine_v1.cpp b/shell/scripting/scriptengine_v1.cpp
index 407517c4e..d63af226b 100644
--- a/shell/scripting/scriptengine_v1.cpp
+++ b/shell/scripting/scriptengine_v1.cpp
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ QJSValue ScriptEngine::V1::activities() const
 
     const auto result = m_engine->availableActivities();
 
-    for (const auto a : result) {
+    for (const auto &a : result) {
         acts.setProperty(count, a);
         ++count;
     }