diff --git a/platform/qt/qsacnuniverse.cpp b/platform/qt/qsacnuniverse.cpp
index 8ebcb63..0e218d0 100644
--- a/platform/qt/qsacnuniverse.cpp
+++ b/platform/qt/qsacnuniverse.cpp
@@ -157,12 +157,12 @@ uint16_t QSacnUniverse::activeSlots() const
  * @brief QSacnUniverse::setDescription
  * @param desc
  */
-void QSacnUniverse::setDescription(std::string desc)
+void QSacnUniverse::setDescription(const QString &desc)
 {
   if (!isEditable())
     return;
 
-  universe_->provenance()->source_name = desc;
+  universe_->provenance()->source_name = desc.toStdString();
   emit changed();
 }
 
diff --git a/platform/qt/qsacnuniverse.h b/platform/qt/qsacnuniverse.h
index 76a7697..c521998 100644
--- a/platform/qt/qsacnuniverse.h
+++ b/platform/qt/qsacnuniverse.h
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ public:
   QSacnUniverse* sourceUniverse(const sACN::DATA::data_header&);
 
 public slots:
-  void setDescription(std::string desc);
+  void setDescription(const QString &desc);
   void setOptions(sACN::DATA::data_options o);
   void setPriority(uint8_t p);
   void setSyncAddress(uint16_t a);