2 files changed, 6 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/cpp/src/qpid/framing/TransferContent.cpp b/cpp/src/qpid/framing/TransferContent.cpp
index 99f5d365e8..42af2027eb 100644
--- a/cpp/src/qpid/framing/TransferContent.cpp
+++ b/cpp/src/qpid/framing/TransferContent.cpp
@@ -38,8 +38,11 @@ AMQHeaderBody TransferContent::getHeader() const
     return header;
 }
 
-const std::string& TransferContent::getData() const
-{
+const std::string& TransferContent::getData() const {
+    return data;
+}
+
+std::string& TransferContent::getData() {
     return data;
 }
 
diff --git a/cpp/src/qpid/framing/TransferContent.h b/cpp/src/qpid/framing/TransferContent.h
index 88f45b7e0a..f9f69da25e 100644
--- a/cpp/src/qpid/framing/TransferContent.h
+++ b/cpp/src/qpid/framing/TransferContent.h
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ public:
     DeliveryProperties& getDeliveryProperties();
 
     const std::string& getData() const;
+    std::string& getData();
     const MessageProperties& getMessageProperties() const;
     const DeliveryProperties& getDeliveryProperties() const;
     bool hasMessageProperties() const;