diff --git a/src/rviz/visualizer_app.cpp b/src/rviz/visualizer_app.cpp
index 3a7a3e6fe..a7f0e79af 100644
--- a/src/rviz/visualizer_app.cpp
+++ b/src/rviz/visualizer_app.cpp
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ bool VisualizerApp::init(int argc, char** argv)
       // Get the environment variables
       QProcessEnvironment env = QProcessEnvironment::systemEnvironment();
       // If environment variable is not set
-      if(env.contains(QString::fromStdString("DISABLE_ROS1_EOL_WARNINGS")) == false)
+      if(env.contains("DISABLE_ROS1_EOL_WARNINGS") == false)
       {
 	// Create a warning pop up
         NoeticEOLDialog eol_dialog;