diff --git a/src/nfagraph/ng_limex_accel.cpp b/src/nfagraph/ng_limex_accel.cpp
index fa46a42c..f1f829f2 100644
--- a/src/nfagraph/ng_limex_accel.cpp
+++ b/src/nfagraph/ng_limex_accel.cpp
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ void findPaths(const NGHolder &g, NFAVertex v,
             /* path has looped back to one of the active+boring acceleration
              * states.  We can ignore this path if we have sufficient back-
              * off. */
-            paths->push_back({CharReach()});
+            paths->push_back({cr});
             continue;
         }