diff --git a/crates/ra_syntax/src/ast.rs b/crates/ra_syntax/src/ast.rs
index 1876afe958e0..eddc807d5a50 100644
--- a/crates/ra_syntax/src/ast.rs
+++ b/crates/ra_syntax/src/ast.rs
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ impl<N> AstChildren<N> {
 impl<N: AstNode> Iterator for AstChildren<N> {
     type Item = N;
     fn next(&mut self) -> Option<N> {
-        self.inner.by_ref().find_map(N::cast)
+        self.inner.find_map(N::cast)
     }
 }