diff --git a/programs/util.h b/programs/util.h
index 32649bf25..eeb6a15e2 100644
--- a/programs/util.h
+++ b/programs/util.h
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ extern int g_utilDisplayLevel;
  * Displays a message prompt and returns success (0) if first character from stdin
  * matches any from acceptableLetters. Otherwise, returns failure (1) and displays abortMsg.
  */
-int UTIL_requireUserConfirmation(const char* const prompt, const char* const abortMsg, const char* const acceptableLetters);
+int UTIL_requireUserConfirmation(const char* prompt, const char* abortMsg, const char* acceptableLetters);
 
 
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