diff --git a/src/engine/engine.cpp b/src/engine/engine.cpp
index f77ab6350..4821df3a7 100644
--- a/src/engine/engine.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/engine.cpp
@@ -1369,7 +1369,7 @@ void DivEngine::loadTempIns(DivInstrument* which) {
   if (tempIns==NULL) {
     tempIns=new DivInstrument;
   }
-  memcpy(tempIns,which,sizeof(DivInstrument));
+  *tempIns=*which;
   BUSY_END;
 }