diff --git a/crates/matrix-sdk-crypto/src/gossiping/machine.rs b/crates/matrix-sdk-crypto/src/gossiping/machine.rs
index 762e33ae6..38a2e1dd2 100644
--- a/crates/matrix-sdk-crypto/src/gossiping/machine.rs
+++ b/crates/matrix-sdk-crypto/src/gossiping/machine.rs
@@ -975,7 +975,7 @@ impl GossipMachine {
         algorithm: EventEncryptionAlgorithm,
     ) -> Result<Option<InboundGroupSession>, CryptoStoreError> {
         if let Some(info) = self.get_key_info(content).await? {
-            self.accept_forwarded_room_key(&info, &sender, sender_key, algorithm, content).await
+            self.accept_forwarded_room_key(&info, sender, sender_key, algorithm, content).await
         } else {
             warn!(
                 sender = %sender,
diff --git a/crates/matrix-sdk-crypto/src/olm/group_sessions/inbound.rs b/crates/matrix-sdk-crypto/src/olm/group_sessions/inbound.rs
index febe70d41..f3c54a5d2 100644
--- a/crates/matrix-sdk-crypto/src/olm/group_sessions/inbound.rs
+++ b/crates/matrix-sdk-crypto/src/olm/group_sessions/inbound.rs
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ impl InboundGroupSession {
         algorithm: &EventEncryptionAlgorithm,
         content: &ForwardedMegolmV1AesSha2Content,
     ) -> Result<Self, SessionCreationError> {
-        let config = OutboundGroupSession::session_config(&algorithm)?;
+        let config = OutboundGroupSession::session_config(algorithm)?;
 
         let session = InnerSession::import(&content.session_key, config);