diff --git a/examples/dynparams/filter.c b/examples/dynparams/filter.c
index 6b80c3f906..39240500d9 100644
--- a/examples/dynparams/filter.c
+++ b/examples/dynparams/filter.c
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ gst_bin_find_unconnected_pad (GstBin *bin, GstPadDirection direction,
 {
   GstPad *pad = NULL;
   GList *elements = NULL;
-  GList *pads = NULL;
+  const GList *pads = NULL;
   GstElement *element = NULL;
 
   g_print ("DEBUG: find_unconnected start\n");
diff --git a/gst-libs/gst/gconf/gconf.c b/gst-libs/gst/gconf/gconf.c
index 3a5f79d5a4..3da2c310a7 100644
--- a/gst-libs/gst/gconf/gconf.c
+++ b/gst-libs/gst/gconf/gconf.c
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ gst_bin_find_unconnected_pad (GstBin *bin, GstPadDirection direction)
 {
   GstPad *pad = NULL;
   GList *elements = NULL;
-  GList *pads = NULL;
+  const GList *pads = NULL;
   GstElement *element = NULL;
 
   elements = (GList *) gst_bin_get_list (bin);