diff --git a/src/frontend/mame/ui/swlist.h b/src/frontend/mame/ui/swlist.h
index eef09f1c03d..17aab85c785 100644
--- a/src/frontend/mame/ui/swlist.h
+++ b/src/frontend/mame/ui/swlist.h
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ private:
 	software_list_device *          m_swlist; // currently selected list
 	const char *                    m_interface;
 	std::string &                   m_result;
-	std::vector<entry_info>         m_entrylist;
+	std::list<entry_info>           m_entrylist;
 	char                            m_filename_buffer[1024];
 	bool                            m_ordered_by_shortname;