diff --git a/lib/core/libimagstore/src/util.rs b/lib/core/libimagstore/src/util.rs
index f0efdb1b..61b232a3 100644
--- a/lib/core/libimagstore/src/util.rs
+++ b/lib/core/libimagstore/src/util.rs
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ pub fn entry_buffer_to_header_content(buf: &str) -> Result<(Value, String)> {
         }
     }
 
-    Ok((Value::parse(&header)?, String::from(content)))
+    Ok((Value::parse(&header)?, content))
 }
 
 #[cfg(test)]