diff --git a/tools/idevicebackup2.c b/tools/idevicebackup2.c
index 5576283..39840e3 100644
--- a/tools/idevicebackup2.c
+++ b/tools/idevicebackup2.c
@@ -1503,7 +1503,7 @@
 	}
 
 	if (cmd == CMD_CHANGEPW || cmd == CMD_CLOUD) {
-		backup_directory = strdup(".this_folder_is_not_present_on_purpose");
+		backup_directory = (char*)".this_folder_is_not_present_on_purpose";
 	} else {
 		if (backup_directory == NULL) {
 			printf("No target backup directory specified.\n");