diff --git a/src/citra_qt/cheat_gui.cpp b/src/citra_qt/cheat_gui.cpp
index d35268727..4cdc29ae5 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/cheat_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/citra_qt/cheat_gui.cpp
@@ -190,7 +190,8 @@ QDialogEx::QDialogEx(QWidget *parent) :
     auto buttonCancel = new QPushButton();
     buttonCancel->setText("Cancel");
     connect(buttonOk, &QPushButton::released, this, [=]() {
-        if (typeSelect->currentIndex() == 0 && Common::Trim(nameblock->text().toStdString()).length() > 0) {
+        auto name = nameblock->text().toStdString();
+        if (typeSelect->currentIndex() == 0 && Common::Trim(name).length() > 0) {
             return_value = std::make_shared<CheatEngine::GatewayCheat>(std::vector<CheatEngine::CheatLine>(), std::vector<std::string>(), false, nameblock->text().toStdString());
         }
         ui->close();