diff --git a/source/platform/posix/i_steam.cpp b/source/platform/posix/i_steam.cpp
index 94649ee5b..d2dd48300 100644
--- a/source/platform/posix/i_steam.cpp
+++ b/source/platform/posix/i_steam.cpp
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ TArray<FString> I_GetSteamPath()
 	FString regPath = appSupportPath + "/Steam/config/config.vdf";
 	try
 	{
-		SteamInstallFolders = ParseSteamRegistry(regPath);
+		SteamInstallFolders = ParseSteamRegistry(regPath.GetChars());
 	}
 	catch(class CRecoverableError& error)
 	{
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ TArray<FString> I_GetSteamPath()
 
 		try
 		{
-			SteamInstallFolders = ParseSteamRegistry(regPath);
+			SteamInstallFolders = ParseSteamRegistry(regPath.GetChars());
 		}
 		catch(class CRecoverableError &error)
 		{