diff --git a/RELEASE_NOTES b/RELEASE_NOTES
index 8dd8915bd..f74cb57ae 100644
--- a/RELEASE_NOTES
+++ b/RELEASE_NOTES
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ Bugs fixed
 - Bug 2992 - lte: Send method of the LteUeNetDevice doesn't use protocolNumber parameter
 - Bug 2997 - lte: EpcTft::PacketFilter::Matches does not use ipv6 address to match an IP packet
 - Bug 2860 - mobility: Set Z coordinate for position-allocation classes
+- Bug 2893 - lte: GetPgw in helper should be const
 - Bug 3027 - lte: S1 signalling is done before RRC connection establishment is finished
 
 Known issues
diff --git a/src/lte/helper/emu-epc-helper.cc b/src/lte/helper/emu-epc-helper.cc
index 6e5fded64..5c113acf2 100644
--- a/src/lte/helper/emu-epc-helper.cc
+++ b/src/lte/helper/emu-epc-helper.cc
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ EmuEpcHelper::ActivateEpsBearer (Ptr<NetDevice> ueDevice, uint64_t imsi, Ptr<Epc
 
 
 Ptr<Node>
-EmuEpcHelper::GetPgwNode ()
+EmuEpcHelper::GetPgwNode () const
 {
   return m_sgwPgw;
 }
diff --git a/src/lte/helper/emu-epc-helper.h b/src/lte/helper/emu-epc-helper.h
index 9f3126978..267dd737a 100644
--- a/src/lte/helper/emu-epc-helper.h
+++ b/src/lte/helper/emu-epc-helper.h
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ public:
   virtual void AddUe (Ptr<NetDevice> ueLteDevice, uint64_t imsi);
   virtual void AddX2Interface (Ptr<Node> enbNode1, Ptr<Node> enbNode2);
   virtual uint8_t ActivateEpsBearer (Ptr<NetDevice> ueLteDevice, uint64_t imsi, Ptr<EpcTft> tft, EpsBearer bearer);
-  virtual Ptr<Node> GetPgwNode ();
+  virtual Ptr<Node> GetPgwNode () const;
   virtual Ipv4InterfaceContainer AssignUeIpv4Address (NetDeviceContainer ueDevices);
   virtual Ipv6InterfaceContainer AssignUeIpv6Address (NetDeviceContainer ueDevices);
   virtual Ipv4Address GetUeDefaultGatewayAddress ();
diff --git a/src/lte/helper/epc-helper.h b/src/lte/helper/epc-helper.h
index 38b36d7c4..a75b626a1 100644
--- a/src/lte/helper/epc-helper.h
+++ b/src/lte/helper/epc-helper.h
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ public:
    * intended for this method is to allow the user to configure the Gi
    * interface of the PGW, i.e., to connect the PGW to the internet.
    */
-  virtual Ptr<Node> GetPgwNode () = 0;
+  virtual Ptr<Node> GetPgwNode () const = 0;
 
   /** 
    * Assign IPv4 addresses to UE devices
diff --git a/src/lte/helper/point-to-point-epc-helper.cc b/src/lte/helper/point-to-point-epc-helper.cc
index 380e7036b..fe6304e65 100644
--- a/src/lte/helper/point-to-point-epc-helper.cc
+++ b/src/lte/helper/point-to-point-epc-helper.cc
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@ PointToPointEpcHelper::ActivateEpsBearer (Ptr<NetDevice> ueDevice, uint64_t imsi
 }
 
 Ptr<Node>
-PointToPointEpcHelper::GetPgwNode ()
+PointToPointEpcHelper::GetPgwNode () const
 {
   return m_pgw;
 }
diff --git a/src/lte/helper/point-to-point-epc-helper.h b/src/lte/helper/point-to-point-epc-helper.h
index 980d8bc78..b2e252aa5 100644
--- a/src/lte/helper/point-to-point-epc-helper.h
+++ b/src/lte/helper/point-to-point-epc-helper.h
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ public:
   virtual void AddUe (Ptr<NetDevice> ueLteDevice, uint64_t imsi);
   virtual void AddX2Interface (Ptr<Node> enbNode1, Ptr<Node> enbNode2);
   virtual uint8_t ActivateEpsBearer (Ptr<NetDevice> ueLteDevice, uint64_t imsi, Ptr<EpcTft> tft, EpsBearer bearer);
-  virtual Ptr<Node> GetPgwNode ();
+  virtual Ptr<Node> GetPgwNode () const;
   virtual Ipv4InterfaceContainer AssignUeIpv4Address (NetDeviceContainer ueDevices);
   virtual Ipv6InterfaceContainer AssignUeIpv6Address (NetDeviceContainer ueDevices);
   virtual Ipv4Address GetUeDefaultGatewayAddress ();