diff --git a/libraries/chain/db_update.cpp b/libraries/chain/db_update.cpp
index 8fe9e2a5..4a4348ea 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/db_update.cpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/db_update.cpp
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ void database::clear_expired_orders()
          auto order_id = order.id;
          current_asset = order.settlement_asset_id();
          const asset_object& mia_object = get(current_asset);
-         const asset_bitasset_data_object mia = mia_object.bitasset_data(*this);
+         const asset_bitasset_data_object& mia = mia_object.bitasset_data(*this);
 
          if( mia.has_settlement() )
          {
diff --git a/tests/tests/operation_tests2.cpp b/tests/tests/operation_tests2.cpp
index 604085fe..241a6077 100644
--- a/tests/tests/operation_tests2.cpp
+++ b/tests/tests/operation_tests2.cpp
@@ -943,6 +943,7 @@ BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE( force_settle_test )
       // Wait for settlement to take effect
       generate_blocks(settle_id(db).settlement_date);
       BOOST_CHECK(db.find(settle_id) == nullptr);
+      BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL( bitusd_id(db).bitasset_data(db).force_settled_volume.value, 50 );
       BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL( get_balance(nathan_id, bitusd_id), 14950);
       BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL( get_balance(nathan_id, core_id), 49 );   // 1% force_settlement_offset_percent (rounded unfavorably)
       BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL( call3_id(db).debt.value, 2950 );