diff --git a/starky/src/recursive_verifier.rs b/starky/src/recursive_verifier.rs
index 608d6dc1..de01d39e 100644
--- a/starky/src/recursive_verifier.rs
+++ b/starky/src/recursive_verifier.rs
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ pub fn set_stark_proof_target<F, C: GenericConfig<D, F = F>, W, const D: usize>(
     if let (Some(permutation_zs_cap_target), Some(permutation_zs_cap)) =
         (&proof_target.permutation_zs_cap, &proof.permutation_zs_cap)
     {
-        witness.set_cap_target(&permutation_zs_cap_target, &permutation_zs_cap);
+        witness.set_cap_target(permutation_zs_cap_target, permutation_zs_cap);
     }
 
     set_fri_proof_target(witness, &proof_target.opening_proof, &proof.opening_proof);