diff --git a/tools/uhyve-net.c b/tools/uhyve-net.c
index 61c103957..bb8d08acb 100755
--- a/tools/uhyve-net.c
+++ b/tools/uhyve-net.c
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ int attach_linux_tap(const char *dev) {
 }
 
 //---------------------------------- GET MAC ----------------------------------------------//
-const uint8_t* uhyve_get_mac(void) {
+char* uhyve_get_mac(void) {
 	return netinfo.mac_str;
 }
 
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ int uhyve_set_mac(void) {
 }
 
 //-------------------------------------- SETUP NETWORK ---------------------------------------------//
-int uhyve_net_init(char *netif)
+int uhyve_net_init(const char *netif)
 {
 	if (netif == NULL) {
 		err(1, "ERROR: no netif defined\n");
diff --git a/tools/uhyve-net.h b/tools/uhyve-net.h
index 29515ab8e..bd3bb054f 100755
--- a/tools/uhyve-net.h
+++ b/tools/uhyve-net.h
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ typedef struct {
         int status;
 } __attribute__((packed)) uhyve_netstat_t;
 
-int uhyve_net_init(char *hermit_netif);
-const uint8_t* uhyve_get_mac(void);
+int uhyve_net_init(const char *hermit_netif);
+char* uhyve_get_mac(void);
 
 #endif