diff --git a/vtkm/cont/DataSet.cxx b/vtkm/cont/DataSet.cxx
index d9f833c9f..bc4e84cc2 100644
--- a/vtkm/cont/DataSet.cxx
+++ b/vtkm/cont/DataSet.cxx
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ bool DataSet::HasGhostCellField() const
   return this->HasCellField(this->GetGhostCellFieldName());
 }
 
-const vtkm::cont::Field DataSet::GetGhostCellField() const
+vtkm::cont::Field DataSet::GetGhostCellField() const
 {
   if (this->HasGhostCellField())
   {