diff --git a/extensions/openpower-pels/repository.cpp b/extensions/openpower-pels/repository.cpp
index 0810dd4..b369706 100644
--- a/extensions/openpower-pels/repository.cpp
+++ b/extensions/openpower-pels/repository.cpp
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
                                       std::istreambuf_iterator<char>()};
             file.close();
 
-            PEL pel(std::move(data));
+            PEL pel{data};
             if (pel.valid())
             {
                 using pelID = LogID::Pel;