diff --git a/Lib/python/director_h.swg b/Lib/python/director_h.swg
index 7b17e2f78..9aa18541c 100644
--- a/Lib/python/director_h.swg
+++ b/Lib/python/director_h.swg
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ namespace Swig {
     {
     }
 
-    int get_own()
+    int get_own() const
     {
       return _own;
     }
diff --git a/Lib/ruby/director.swg b/Lib/ruby/director.swg
index 6d109bfbc..5e7498c0d 100644
--- a/Lib/ruby/director.swg
+++ b/Lib/ruby/director.swg
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ namespace Swig {
     {
     }
 
-    ruby_owntype get_own()
+    ruby_owntype get_own() const
     {
       return _own;
     }