diff --git a/src/SFML/Graphics/Text.cpp b/src/SFML/Graphics/Text.cpp
index c59db2ee3..27f3912ec 100644
--- a/src/SFML/Graphics/Text.cpp
+++ b/src/SFML/Graphics/Text.cpp
@@ -312,9 +312,7 @@ Vector2f Text::findCharacterPos(std::size_t index) const
     }
 
     // Transform the position to global coordinates
-    position = getTransform().transformPoint(position);
-
-    return position;
+    return getTransform().transformPoint(position);
 }