diff --git a/ApplicationCode/ReservoirDataModel/RigWellPathIntersectionTools.cpp b/ApplicationCode/ReservoirDataModel/RigWellPathIntersectionTools.cpp
index 9dd270db65..335ac59864 100644
--- a/ApplicationCode/ReservoirDataModel/RigWellPathIntersectionTools.cpp
+++ b/ApplicationCode/ReservoirDataModel/RigWellPathIntersectionTools.cpp
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ std::vector<WellPathCellIntersectionInfo> RigWellPathIntersectionTools::findCell
     size_t                cellIndex;
     WellPathCellDirection direction;
 
-    auto& intersection = intersections.cbegin();
+    auto intersection = intersections.cbegin();
 
     if (includeStartCell)
     {