diff --git a/src/multiplayer_connect.cpp b/src/multiplayer_connect.cpp
index 3a6f1bc..1807e59 100644
--- a/src/multiplayer_connect.cpp
+++ b/src/multiplayer_connect.cpp
@@ -290,7 +290,10 @@ void connect::side::add_widgets_to_scrollpane(gui::scrollpane& pane, int pos)
 void connect::side::update_faction_combo()
 {
    std::vector<std::string> factions;
-   BOOST_FOREACH(const config* faction, engine_->flg().choosable_factions()) {
+   const std::vector<const config*>& choosable =
+       engine_->flg().choosable_factions();
+
+   BOOST_FOREACH(const config* faction, choosable) {
        const std::string& name = (*faction)["name"];
        const std::string& icon = (*faction)["image"];
        if (!icon.empty()) {