diff --git a/util/test/demos/vk/vk_helpers.h b/util/test/demos/vk/vk_helpers.h
index 0c5406a16..2c16c61a7 100644
--- a/util/test/demos/vk/vk_helpers.h
+++ b/util/test/demos/vk/vk_helpers.h
@@ -1251,7 +1251,7 @@ struct ClearValue
   VkClearValue clear;
 
   operator const VkClearValue *() const { return (VkClearValue *)this; }
-  operator const VkClearValue &() const { return (VkClearValue &)*this; }
+  operator const VkClearValue &() const { return clear; }
 };
 
 struct Viewport : public VkViewport