diff --git a/include/mqtt/callable_overlay.hpp b/include/mqtt/callable_overlay.hpp
index 6d68f6ab..41ca3d83 100644
--- a/include/mqtt/callable_overlay.hpp
+++ b/include/mqtt/callable_overlay.hpp
@@ -2019,7 +2019,7 @@ struct callable_overlay final : public Impl
      * @brief Get error handler
      * @return handler
      */
-    error_handler const& get_error_handler() const {
+    error_handler get_error_handler() const {
         return h_error_;
     }