diff --git a/modules/s_fetch.cc b/modules/s_fetch.cc
index 7f9a6c37c..8c2309a02 100644
--- a/modules/s_fetch.cc
+++ b/modules/s_fetch.cc
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ ircd::m::fetch::hook_handle_auth(const event &event,
 		tab.auth_count - tab.auth_exists,
 	};
 
-	const net::hostport remote
+	const string_view &remote
 	{
 		opts.node_id?
 			opts.node_id: