diff --git a/src/frameworks/Metal/src/MTLTypes.m b/src/frameworks/Metal/src/MTLTypes.m
index b4eeebf68..18bc3f952 100644
--- a/src/frameworks/Metal/src/MTLTypes.m
+++ b/src/frameworks/Metal/src/MTLTypes.m
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 #import <Metal/MTLTypes.h>
 
 MTLSize MTLSizeMake(NSUInteger width, NSUInteger height, NSUInteger depth) {
-    return { width, height, depth };
+    MTLSize item = { width, height, depth };
+    return item;
 }
 
 MTLOrigin MTLOriginMake(NSUInteger x, NSUInteger y, NSUInteger z) {
-    return {x, y, z};
+    MTLOrigin item = { x, y, z };
+    return item;
 }