diff --git a/src/Scope.cc b/src/Scope.cc
index 662a86fda7..d4a87bc658 100644
--- a/src/Scope.cc
+++ b/src/Scope.cc
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ Scope::~Scope()
 
 ID* Scope::GenerateTemporary(const char* name)
 	{
-	return new ID(copy_string(name), SCOPE_FUNCTION, false);
+	return new ID(name, SCOPE_FUNCTION, false);
 	}
 
 id_list* Scope::GetInits()