diff --git a/tiny_skia/src/backend.rs b/tiny_skia/src/backend.rs
index d55b9dab..491e80c9 100644
--- a/tiny_skia/src/backend.rs
+++ b/tiny_skia/src/backend.rs
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ impl Backend {
                             }
                             Background::Gradient(Gradient::Linear(linear)) => {
                                 let (start, end) =
-                                    linear.angle.to_distance(&bounds);
+                                    linear.angle.to_distance(bounds);
 
                                 let stops: Vec<tiny_skia::GradientStop> =
                                     linear