diff --git a/src/flutter_ffi.rs b/src/flutter_ffi.rs
index 36b25708a..d29fc032d 100644
--- a/src/flutter_ffi.rs
+++ b/src/flutter_ffi.rs
@@ -2125,7 +2125,8 @@ pub mod server_side {
         }
         if let Ok(custom_client_config) = env.get_string(&custom_client_config) {
             if !custom_client_config.is_empty() {
-                crate::read_custom_client(custom_client_config.into());
+                let custom_client_config: String = custom_client_config.into();
+                crate::read_custom_client(&custom_client_config);
             }
         }
         std::thread::spawn(move || start_server(true));