diff --git a/libs/Config_File.class.php b/libs/Config_File.class.php
index e77097ff..6173d88d 100644
--- a/libs/Config_File.class.php
+++ b/libs/Config_File.class.php
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ class Config_File {
      * @param string $var_name (optional) variable to get info for
      * @return string|array a value or array of values
      */
-    function &get($file_name, $section_name = NULL, $var_name = NULL)
+    function get($file_name, $section_name = NULL, $var_name = NULL)
     {
         if (empty($file_name)) {
             $this->_trigger_error_msg('Empty config file name');