diff --git a/optional.h b/optional.h
index 6b0dab1..4be6118 100644
--- a/optional.h
+++ b/optional.h
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ class optional {
 
   WISE_ENUM_CONSTEXPR_14 T &&value() && {
     if (m_active)
-      return m_t;
+      return std::move(m_t);
     else
       WISE_ENUM_OPTIONAL_BAD_ACCESS;
   }