diff --git a/include/etl/bresenham_line.h b/include/etl/bresenham_line.h
index ed301368..b460de2d 100644
--- a/include/etl/bresenham_line.h
+++ b/include/etl/bresenham_line.h
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ namespace etl
     //***************************************************
     /// Get the first coordinate.
     //***************************************************
-    value_type front()
+    const_reference front()
     {
       return first;
     }
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ namespace etl
     //***************************************************
     /// Get the last coordinate.
     //***************************************************
-    value_type back()
+    const_reference back()
     {
       return last;
     }