diff --git a/src/lang/statement.cpp b/src/lang/statement.cpp
index 8a9f2de2e..12236a0fd 100644
--- a/src/lang/statement.cpp
+++ b/src/lang/statement.cpp
@@ -802,7 +802,7 @@ namespace occa {
     switchStatement::switchStatement(blockStatement *up_,
                                      const switchStatement& other) :
       blockStatement(up_, other.source),
-      condition(other.condition) {
+      condition(&(other.condition->clone(this))) {
       copyFrom(other);
     }