diff --git a/audio/core/all-versions/default/ParametersUtil.cpp b/audio/core/all-versions/default/ParametersUtil.cpp
index eb2d2c2320..4d8a2085b6 100644
--- a/audio/core/all-versions/default/ParametersUtil.cpp
+++ b/audio/core/all-versions/default/ParametersUtil.cpp
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ std::unique_ptr<AudioParameter> ParametersUtil::getParams(const AudioParameter&
     String8 paramsAndValues;
     char* halValues = halGetParameters(keys.keysToString().c_str());
     if (halValues != NULL) {
-        paramsAndValues.setTo(halValues);
+        paramsAndValues = halValues;
         free(halValues);
     } else {
         paramsAndValues.clear();