diff --git a/ref-filter.h b/ref-filter.h
index baf72a7..74fb423 100644
--- a/ref-filter.h
+++ b/ref-filter.h
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ void ref_array_sort(struct ref_sorting *sort, struct ref_array *array);
 void ref_sorting_set_sort_flags_all(struct ref_sorting *sorting, unsigned int mask, int on);
 /*  Based on the given format and quote_style, fill the strbuf */
 int format_ref_array_item(struct ref_array_item *info,
-			  const struct ref_format *format,
+			  struct ref_format *format,
 			  struct strbuf *final_buf,
 			  struct strbuf *error_buf);
 /*  Parse a single sort specifier and add it to the list */
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ void setup_ref_filter_porcelain_msg(void);
  * name must be a fully qualified refname.
  */
 void pretty_print_ref(const char *name, const struct object_id *oid,
-		      const struct ref_format *format);
+		      struct ref_format *format);
 
 /*
  * Push a single ref onto the array; this can be used to construct your own