diff --git a/src/api.rs b/src/api.rs
index b02bbfe..6f1832f 100644
--- a/src/api.rs
+++ b/src/api.rs
@@ -1204,7 +1204,7 @@ pub fn create_new_process(
         processes.insert(outpoint.clone(), process.clone());
     }
 
-    let commit_msg = CommitMessage::new_first_commitment(transaction, new_state.pcd_commitment, roles);
+    let commit_msg = CommitMessage::new_first_commitment(transaction, new_state.pcd_commitment, roles.clone());
 
     let updated_process = UpdatedProcess {
         commitment_tx: outpoint,