diff --git a/nav2_docking/opennav_docking/src/docking_server.cpp b/nav2_docking/opennav_docking/src/docking_server.cpp
index 1cadbf3c077..07d6a017293 100644
--- a/nav2_docking/opennav_docking/src/docking_server.cpp
+++ b/nav2_docking/opennav_docking/src/docking_server.cpp
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ void DockingServer::rotateToDock(const geometry_msgs::msg::PoseStamped & dock_po
     }
     command->header.stamp = now();
     command = controller_->rotateToTarget(angle_to_goal);
-    vel_publisher_->publish(command);
+    vel_publisher_->publish(std::move(command));
     loop_rate.sleep();
   }
 }