diff --git a/components/style/matching.rs b/components/style/matching.rs
index 4eb583a4656..09b07ee02c6 100644
--- a/components/style/matching.rs
+++ b/components/style/matching.rs
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ trait PrivateMatchMethods: TElement {
             animation::start_transitions_if_applicable(
                 new_animations_sender,
                 this_opaque,
-                &**values,
+                &values,
                 new_values,
                 &shared_context.timer,
                 &possibly_expired_animations,