diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs
index 1a9a61f7b..e553ea557 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ fn load_plugins() -> LemmyResult<Plugin> {
     }
   }
   let manifest = Manifest::new(wasm_files);
-  let plugin = Plugin::new(&manifest, [], true)?;
+  let plugin = Plugin::new(manifest, [], true)?;
   Ok(plugin)
 }