diff --git a/examples/transfer/process-image.ts b/examples/transfer/process-image.ts
index f82b058..ee1a0d1 100644
--- a/examples/transfer/process-image.ts
+++ b/examples/transfer/process-image.ts
@@ -2,9 +2,8 @@ import { mo } from '../../src/index.ts';
 
 export const processImage = mo(import.meta, (pixels: Uint8Array): Uint8Array => {
   // Invert each pixel (simulate image processing)
-  const result = new Uint8Array(pixels.length);
   for (let i = 0; i < pixels.length; i++) {
-    result[i] = 255 - pixels[i];
+    pixels[i] = 255 - pixels[i];
   }
-  return result;
+  return pixels;
 });