diff --git a/title.module b/title.module
index aa22e7d..79f6b02 100644
--- a/title.module
+++ b/title.module
@@ -486,7 +486,7 @@ function title_field_attach_submit($entity_type, $entity, $form, &$form_state) {
   $fr_info = title_field_replacement_info($entity_type);
 
   if (!empty($fr_info)) {
-    $values = &$form_state['values'];
+    $values = $form_state['values'];
     $values = drupal_array_get_nested_value($values, $form['#parents']);
     $fr_info = title_field_replacement_info($entity_type);