diff --git a/include/llvm/MC/MCInst.h b/include/llvm/MC/MCInst.h
index 2966f0dea6b..622973ead91 100644
--- a/include/llvm/MC/MCInst.h
+++ b/include/llvm/MC/MCInst.h
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ public:
     ImmVal = Val;
   }
 
-  const double &getFPImm() const {
+  const double getFPImm() const {
     assert(isFPImm() && "This is not an FP immediate");
     return FPImmVal;
   }