diff --git a/src/configuration.rs b/src/configuration.rs
index e450646..1afa363 100644
--- a/src/configuration.rs
+++ b/src/configuration.rs
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ impl DatabaseSettings {
         PgConnectOptions::new()
             .host(&self.host)
             .username(&self.username)
-            .password(&self.password.expose_secret())
+            .password(self.password.expose_secret())
             .port(self.port)
             .ssl_mode(ssl_mode)
     }