diff --git a/include/flatbuffers/flexbuffers.h b/include/flatbuffers/flexbuffers.h
index 838f94be5..3ab7b5ab6 100644
--- a/include/flatbuffers/flexbuffers.h
+++ b/include/flatbuffers/flexbuffers.h
@@ -383,9 +383,10 @@ class Reference {
         type_(type) {}
 
   Reference(const uint8_t *data, uint8_t parent_width, uint8_t packed_type)
-      : data_(data), parent_width_(parent_width) {
-    byte_width_ = static_cast<BitWidth>(1U << (packed_type & 3));
-    type_ = static_cast<Type>(packed_type >> 2);
+      : data_(data),
+        parent_width_(parent_width),
+        byte_width_(1 << (packed_type & 3)),
+        type_(static_cast<Type>(packed_type >> 2)) {
   }
 
   Type GetType() const { return type_; }