diff --git a/lib/libimhex/source/api/imhex_api.cpp b/lib/libimhex/source/api/imhex_api.cpp
index e420094ac..d303a61ec 100644
--- a/lib/libimhex/source/api/imhex_api.cpp
+++ b/lib/libimhex/source/api/imhex_api.cpp
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ namespace hex {
         }
 
         std::optional<ProviderRegion> getSelection() {
-            return { impl::s_currentSelection };
+            return impl::s_currentSelection;
         }
 
         void clearSelection() {