diff --git a/contracts/ownership/Inheritable.sol b/contracts/ownership/Inheritable.sol
index 434515f37..640e92d7e 100644
--- a/contracts/ownership/Inheritable.sol
+++ b/contracts/ownership/Inheritable.sol
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ contract Inheritable is Ownable {
     timeOfDeath = 0;
   }
 
-  function ownerLives() internal returns (bool) {
+  function ownerLives() internal view returns (bool) {
     return timeOfDeath == 0;
   }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}