diff --git a/experiments/2025-03-18/src/geometry/curve.rs b/experiments/2025-03-18/src/geometry/curve.rs
index 2a71449c3..fdabdc551 100644
--- a/experiments/2025-03-18/src/geometry/curve.rs
+++ b/experiments/2025-03-18/src/geometry/curve.rs
@@ -118,8 +118,8 @@ impl CurveGeometry for Circle<3> {
     fn translate(&self, offset: Vector<3>) -> FloatingCurve {
         let circle = self;
 
-        let translated = circle.transform(&Transform::translation(offset));
-        Box::new(translated)
+        let circle = circle.transform(&Transform::translation(offset));
+        Box::new(circle)
     }
 
     fn approximate(