diff --git a/esp-hal/src/gpio/mod.rs b/esp-hal/src/gpio/mod.rs
index d6ba4cf997c..1f4f2284716 100644
--- a/esp-hal/src/gpio/mod.rs
+++ b/esp-hal/src/gpio/mod.rs
@@ -1908,7 +1908,7 @@ macro_rules! gpio {
     ) => {
         paste::paste! {
             impl GPIO {
-                pub(crate) fn pins(&self) -> Pins {
+                pub(crate) fn pins(self) -> Pins {
                     Pins {
                         $(
                             [< gpio $gpionum >]: {