diff --git a/xSDL/xEventHandler.h b/xSDL/xEventHandler.h
index 68dbf56..a705968 100644
--- a/xSDL/xEventHandler.h
+++ b/xSDL/xEventHandler.h
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 		public:
 
 			// handles the event
-			virtual void handle(SDL_Event* event) const = 0;
+			virtual void handle(SDL_Event* event) = 0;
 
 	};