2 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/src/lib/film.cc b/src/lib/film.cc
index 7dadd8bea..486c1dd6a 100644
--- a/src/lib/film.cc
+++ b/src/lib/film.cc
@@ -111,7 +111,9 @@ using namespace boost::placeholders;
 using dcp::raw_convert;
 using namespace dcpomatic;
 
-string const Film::metadata_file = "metadata.xml";
+
+static constexpr char metadata_file[] = "metadata.xml";
+
 
 /* 5 -> 6
  * AudioMapping XML changed.
diff --git a/src/lib/film.h b/src/lib/film.h
index 85d06f64d..5255e8355 100644
--- a/src/lib/film.h
+++ b/src/lib/film.h
@@ -495,8 +495,6 @@ private:
 	void check_settings_consistency ();
 	void maybe_set_container_and_resolution ();
 
-	static std::string const metadata_file;
-
 	/** Log to write to */
 	std::shared_ptr<Log> _log;
 	std::shared_ptr<Playlist> _playlist;