diff --git a/luna/include/luna/Option.h b/luna/include/luna/Option.h
index a80cf433..9ef4a58d 100644
--- a/luna/include/luna/Option.h
+++ b/luna/include/luna/Option.h
@@ -50,10 +50,8 @@ template <typename T> class Option
     T release_value()
     {
         expect(has_value(), "Option::release_value called on an empty Option");
-        T item = m_storage.fetch_reference();
         m_has_value = false;
-        m_storage.destroy();
-        return move(item);
+        return move(m_storage.fetch_reference());
     }
 
     T value_or(const T& other) const