diff --git a/src/uno_protocol.rs b/src/uno_protocol.rs
index f2d9720..5d91533 100644
--- a/src/uno_protocol.rs
+++ b/src/uno_protocol.rs
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ impl Turn{
         encoded_turn.push_str(turn.card_to_be_played.value.to_string());
         encoded_turn.push('\n');
         encoded_turn.push_str("card_color:");
-        encoded_turn.push_str(&turn.card_to_be_played.color.to_string());
+        encoded_turn.push_str(turn.card_to_be_played.color.to_string());
         encoded_turn.push('\n');
         encoded_turn.push_str("said_uno:");
         if turn.said_uno {