diff --git a/include/address.h b/include/address.h
index 4d2f42a..a78ef3a 100644
--- a/include/address.h
+++ b/include/address.h
@@ -104,6 +104,12 @@ public:
         }
     }
     
+    /**
+     *  Constructor based on std::string
+     *  @param  address
+     */
+    Address(const std::string &address) : Address(address.data()) {}
+    
     /**
      *  Destructor
      */