diff --git a/repertory/librepertory/include/providers/base_provider.hpp b/repertory/librepertory/include/providers/base_provider.hpp
index 63995ebf..6a104a88 100644
--- a/repertory/librepertory/include/providers/base_provider.hpp
+++ b/repertory/librepertory/include/providers/base_provider.hpp
@@ -96,7 +96,9 @@ protected:
     return api_item_added_;
   }
 
-  [[nodiscard]] auto get_comm() const -> i_http_comm & { return comm_; }
+  [[nodiscard]] auto get_comm() -> i_http_comm & { return comm_; }
+
+  [[nodiscard]] auto get_comm() const -> const i_http_comm & { return comm_; }
 
   [[nodiscard]] auto get_config() -> app_config & { return config_; }