diff --git a/lib/scheduler/ue_context/ue_drx_controller.h b/lib/scheduler/ue_context/ue_drx_controller.h
index cb6311278e..8803d47bc6 100644
--- a/lib/scheduler/ue_context/ue_drx_controller.h
+++ b/lib/scheduler/ue_context/ue_drx_controller.h
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class ue_drx_controller
 
   const subcarrier_spacing          scs_common;
   std::chrono::milliseconds         conres_timer;
-  const std::optional<drx_config>&  drx_cfg;
+  const std::optional<drx_config>   drx_cfg;
   const ul_logical_channel_manager& ul_lc_mng;
   std::optional<slot_point>         ul_ccch_slot_rx;
   srslog::basic_logger&             logger;