diff --git a/experiments/2025-03-18/src/geometry/curve.rs b/experiments/2025-03-18/src/geometry/curve.rs
index ca863723a..640c1c9ef 100644
--- a/experiments/2025-03-18/src/geometry/curve.rs
+++ b/experiments/2025-03-18/src/geometry/curve.rs
@@ -141,7 +141,9 @@ impl CurveGeometry for Line<3> {
     }
 
     fn translate(&self, offset: Vector<3>) -> FloatingCurve {
-        let translated = self.transform(&Transform::translation(offset));
+        let line = self;
+
+        let translated = line.transform(&Transform::translation(offset));
         Box::new(translated)
     }