diff --git a/user_page.inc.php b/user_page.inc.php
index 907fd004..91c792f6 100644
--- a/user_page.inc.php
+++ b/user_page.inc.php
@@ -45,19 +45,19 @@ function user_page_summary_item($name, $link, $status_function, $args=array())
 	//check to see if its complete
 	switch($status_function) {
 	case 'user_personal_info_status':
-		$status = user_personal_info_status(&$args[0]);
+		$status = user_personal_info_status($args[0]);
 		break;
 	case 'judge_status_other':
-		$status = judge_status_other(&$args[0]);
+		$status = judge_status_other($args[0]);
 		break;
 	case 'judge_status_expertise':
-		$status = judge_status_expertise(&$args[0]);
+		$status = judge_status_expertise($args[0]);
 		break;
 	case 'judge_status_availability':
-		$status = judge_status_availability(&$args[0]);
+		$status = judge_status_availability($args[0]);
 		break;
 	case 'judge_status_special_awards':
-		$status = judge_status_special_awards(&$args[0]);
+		$status = judge_status_special_awards($args[0]);
 		break;
 	default:
 		$status=call_user_func_array($status_function, $args);