diff --git a/src/HoofIt.cpp b/src/HoofIt.cpp
index ea74849..2dd1104 100644
--- a/src/HoofIt.cpp
+++ b/src/HoofIt.cpp
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ void HoofIt::finish()
 
     while (!queue.empty())
     {
-        const auto& trail = queue.front();
+        const auto trail = queue.front();
         queue.pop();
         if (getCharAt(trail) != getTrailheadChar())
         {