diff --git a/RXFutures/RXFuture.m b/RXFutures/RXFuture.m
index dc2a80e..4b9bc2e 100644
--- a/RXFutures/RXFuture.m
+++ b/RXFutures/RXFuture.m
@@ -17,7 +17,11 @@ @implementation RXFuture
 
 
 +(RXFuture *)future {
+#if !__has_feature(objc_arc)
 	return [[self new] autorelease];
+#else
+	return [self new];
+#endif
 }