diff --git a/src/printer.rs b/src/printer.rs
index 95017188..ab00a66e 100644
--- a/src/printer.rs
+++ b/src/printer.rs
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ impl<'a> InteractivePrinter<'a> {
             .highlight_line(for_highlighting, highlighter_from_set.syntax_set)?;
 
         if too_long {
-            highlighted_line[0].1 = &line;
+            highlighted_line[0].1 = line;
         }
 
         Ok(highlighted_line)