diff --git a/include/spdlog/details/log_msg.h b/include/spdlog/details/log_msg.h
index 3272dd5d..3894b0a4 100644
--- a/include/spdlog/details/log_msg.h
+++ b/include/spdlog/details/log_msg.h
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ struct log_msg
     log_clock::time_point time;
     size_t thread_id;
     fmt::memory_buffer raw;
-    size_t msg_id{0};
+    mutable size_t msg_id{0};
     // info about wrapping the formatted text with color
     mutable size_t color_range_start{0};
     mutable size_t color_range_end{0};