diff --git a/src/operations/build.rs b/src/operations/build.rs
index 82178f2..50f21f0 100644
--- a/src/operations/build.rs
+++ b/src/operations/build.rs
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ pub fn build(matches: &ArgMatches) {
         .unwrap_or_default();
 
     for pkg in &exclude {
-        packages.retain(|x| &*x != pkg);
+        packages.retain(|x| x != pkg);
     }
 
     if config.mode != "repository" {