diff --git a/src/lib/Default/DummyShip.class.php b/src/lib/Default/DummyShip.class.php
index b9d5fc454..c9b9c8d0c 100644
--- a/src/lib/Default/DummyShip.class.php
+++ b/src/lib/Default/DummyShip.class.php
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ public static function getCachedDummyShip(AbstractSmrPlayer $player) {
 			if ($db->nextRecord()) {
 				$return = unserialize($db->getField('info'));
 				$return->regenerate($player);
-				self::$CACHED_DUMMY_SHIPS[$player->getPlayerName()] = & $return;
+				self::$CACHED_DUMMY_SHIPS[$player->getPlayerName()] =& $return;
 			} else {
 				self::$CACHED_DUMMY_SHIPS[$player->getPlayerName()] = new DummyShip($player);
 			}