diff --git a/ooyala.module b/ooyala.module
index caac74c..ae31d49 100755
--- a/ooyala.module
+++ b/ooyala.module
@@ -319,21 +319,21 @@ function ooyala_field_settings($op, $field) {
  * Implements hook_field_insert().
  */
 function ooyala_field_insert($entity_type, $entity, $field, $instance, $langcode, &$items) {
-  ooyala_field_sanitize($entity_type, $entity, $field, $instance, $langcode, &$items);
-  ooyala_field_backlot_title($entity_type, $entity, $field, $instance, $langcode, &$items);
+  ooyala_field_sanitize($entity_type, $entity, $field, $instance, $langcode, $items);
+  ooyala_field_backlot_title($entity_type, $entity, $field, $instance, $langcode, $items);
 }
 /**
  * Implements hook_field_update().
  */
 function ooyala_field_update($entity_type, $entity, $field, $instance, $langcode, &$items) {
-  ooyala_field_sanitize($entity_type, $entity, $field, $instance, $langcode, &$items);
-  ooyala_field_backlot_title($entity_type, $entity, $field, $instance, $langcode, &$items);
+  ooyala_field_sanitize($entity_type, $entity, $field, $instance, $langcode, $items);
+  ooyala_field_backlot_title($entity_type, $entity, $field, $instance, $langcode, $items);
 }
 /**
  * Implements hook_field_presave().
  */
 function ooyala_field_presave($entity_type, $entity, $field, $instance, $langcode, &$items) {
-  ooyala_field_sanitize($entity_type, $entity, $field, $instance, $langcode, &$items);
+  ooyala_field_sanitize($entity_type, $entity, $field, $instance, $langcode, $items);
 }
 
 // Generic helper function for use in update, presave and insert hooks.