diff --git a/2023/rust/rust/iot.rs b/2023/rust/rust/iot.rs
index 0d269c1c..ef1ce5ad 100644
--- a/2023/rust/rust/iot.rs
+++ b/2023/rust/rust/iot.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ macro_rules! impl_iot_device {
     ($type:ty) => {
         impl IOTDevice for $type {
             fn connect(&mut self) {
-                self.connection.connect("Arjan", "localhost", 8080);
+                self.connection.connect("Arjan".to_string(), "localhost".to_string(), 8080);
             }
 
             fn disconnect(&mut self) {
@@ -105,4 +105,4 @@ fn main() {
     light.send("Hello");
     light.disconnect();
     println!("{:?}", light.receive());
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}