diff --git a/Engine/source/console/console.h b/Engine/source/console/console.h
index 3612bb0bf..e5ba8ffe7 100644
--- a/Engine/source/console/console.h
+++ b/Engine/source/console/console.h
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ public:
    {
       //cleanupData();
       type = ConsoleValueType::cvSTEntry;
-      s = const_cast<char*>(val);
+      s = const_cast<char*>(StringTable->insert(val));
    }
 
    TORQUE_FORCEINLINE void setEmptyString()