diff --git a/crates/ra_lsp_server/src/main.rs b/crates/ra_lsp_server/src/main.rs
index d40fed9475..852fae0277 100644
--- a/crates/ra_lsp_server/src/main.rs
+++ b/crates/ra_lsp_server/src/main.rs
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ fn run_server() -> Result<()> {
         workspace_roots,
         initialize_params.capabilities,
         server_config,
-        &connection,
+        connection,
     )?;
 
     log::info!("shutting down IO...");
diff --git a/crates/ra_lsp_server/src/main_loop.rs b/crates/ra_lsp_server/src/main_loop.rs
index 25fa51b8a7..2059f98001 100644
--- a/crates/ra_lsp_server/src/main_loop.rs
+++ b/crates/ra_lsp_server/src/main_loop.rs
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ pub fn main_loop(
     ws_roots: Vec<PathBuf>,
     client_caps: ClientCapabilities,
     config: ServerConfig,
-    connection: &Connection,
+    connection: Connection,
 ) -> Result<()> {
     log::info!("server_config: {:#?}", config);
 
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ pub fn main_loop(
                 &pool,
                 &task_sender,
                 &libdata_sender,
-                connection,
+                &connection,
                 &mut world_state,
                 &mut loop_state,
                 event,
diff --git a/crates/ra_lsp_server/tests/heavy_tests/support.rs b/crates/ra_lsp_server/tests/heavy_tests/support.rs
index 89f65cef45..86073b57df 100644
--- a/crates/ra_lsp_server/tests/heavy_tests/support.rs
+++ b/crates/ra_lsp_server/tests/heavy_tests/support.rs
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ impl Server {
                         experimental: None,
                     },
                     ServerConfig { with_sysroot, ..ServerConfig::default() },
-                    &connection,
+                    connection,
                 )
                 .unwrap()
             })