diff --git a/include/anthem/Term.h b/include/anthem/Term.h
index ba008aa..1782c67 100644
--- a/include/anthem/Term.h
+++ b/include/anthem/Term.h
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ struct TermTranslateVisitor
 					function->arguments.emplace_back(std::move(translatedArgument.value()));
 				}
 
-				return function;
+				return std::move(function);
 			}
 			default:
 				throwErrorAtLocation(term.location, "symbol type not supported", context);