diff --git a/src/persistence/profile.cpp b/src/persistence/profile.cpp
index 1d479e3d3..4c5c7af22 100644
--- a/src/persistence/profile.cpp
+++ b/src/persistence/profile.cpp
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ std::unique_ptr<ToxEncrypt> loadToxData(const QString& password, const QString&
 
     saveFile.close();
     error = LoadToxDataError::OK;
-    return std::move(tmpKey);
+    return tmpKey;
 fail:
     saveFile.close();
     return nullptr;