diff --git a/tests/unit/windows/test_win_display_device_modes.cpp b/tests/unit/windows/test_win_display_device_modes.cpp
index 38362e4..3798e21 100644
--- a/tests/unit/windows/test_win_display_device_modes.cpp
+++ b/tests/unit/windows/test_win_display_device_modes.cpp
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ TEST_F_S_MOCKED(SetDisplayModes, Relaxed) {
     {"DeviceId4", {1000, 2160, {90, 10}}},
   };
 
-  const auto pam_initial {ut_consts::PAM_4_ACTIVE_WITH_2_DUPLICATES};
+  const auto &pam_initial {ut_consts::PAM_4_ACTIVE_WITH_2_DUPLICATES};
   const auto pam_submitted {applyExpectedModesOntoInput(pam_initial, new_modes, {"DeviceId1"})};
 
   InSequence sequence;
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ TEST_F_S_MOCKED(SetDisplayModes, Strict) {
     {"DeviceId4", {3840, 2160, {90, 1}}},
   };
 
-  const auto pam_initial {ut_consts::PAM_4_ACTIVE_WITH_2_DUPLICATES};
+  const auto &pam_initial {ut_consts::PAM_4_ACTIVE_WITH_2_DUPLICATES};
   const auto pam_submitted {applyExpectedModesOntoInput(pam_initial, new_modes, {"DeviceId4"})};
 
   InSequence sequence;
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ TEST_F_S_MOCKED(SetDisplayModes, Relaxed, FailedToSetDisplayConfig) {
     {"DeviceId4", {1000, 2160, {90, 10}}},
   };
 
-  const auto pam_initial {ut_consts::PAM_4_ACTIVE_WITH_2_DUPLICATES};
+  const auto &pam_initial {ut_consts::PAM_4_ACTIVE_WITH_2_DUPLICATES};
   const auto pam_submitted {applyExpectedModesOntoInput(pam_initial, new_modes, {"DeviceId1"})};
 
   InSequence sequence;
@@ -567,7 +567,7 @@ TEST_F_S_MOCKED(SetDisplayModes, Relaxed, FailedToGetCurrentDisplayModes) {
     {"DeviceId4", {1000, 2160, {90, 10}}},
   };
 
-  const auto pam_initial {ut_consts::PAM_4_ACTIVE_WITH_2_DUPLICATES};
+  const auto &pam_initial {ut_consts::PAM_4_ACTIVE_WITH_2_DUPLICATES};
   const auto pam_submitted {applyExpectedModesOntoInput(pam_initial, new_modes, {"DeviceId1"})};
 
   InSequence sequence;
@@ -609,7 +609,7 @@ TEST_F_S_MOCKED(SetDisplayModes, Strict, FailedToSetDisplayConfig) {
     {"DeviceId4", {3840, 2160, {90, 1}}},
   };
 
-  const auto pam_initial {ut_consts::PAM_4_ACTIVE_WITH_2_DUPLICATES};
+  const auto &pam_initial {ut_consts::PAM_4_ACTIVE_WITH_2_DUPLICATES};
   const auto pam_submitted {applyExpectedModesOntoInput(pam_initial, new_modes, {"DeviceId4"})};
 
   InSequence sequence;
@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@ TEST_F_S_MOCKED(SetDisplayModes, Strict, FailedToGetCurrentDisplayModes) {
     {"DeviceId4", {3840, 2160, {90, 1}}},
   };
 
-  const auto pam_initial {ut_consts::PAM_4_ACTIVE_WITH_2_DUPLICATES};
+  const auto &pam_initial {ut_consts::PAM_4_ACTIVE_WITH_2_DUPLICATES};
   const auto pam_submitted {applyExpectedModesOntoInput(pam_initial, new_modes, {"DeviceId4"})};
 
   InSequence sequence;
@@ -737,7 +737,7 @@ TEST_F_S_MOCKED(SetDisplayModes, Strict, ModesDidNotChange) {
     {"DeviceId4", {3840, 2160, {90, 1}}},
   };
 
-  const auto pam_initial {ut_consts::PAM_4_ACTIVE_WITH_2_DUPLICATES};
+  const auto &pam_initial {ut_consts::PAM_4_ACTIVE_WITH_2_DUPLICATES};
   const auto pam_submitted {applyExpectedModesOntoInput(pam_initial, new_modes, {"DeviceId4"})};
 
   InSequence sequence;
diff --git a/tests/unit/windows/test_win_display_device_primary.cpp b/tests/unit/windows/test_win_display_device_primary.cpp
index 8545bc1..7f1d0a2 100644
--- a/tests/unit/windows/test_win_display_device_primary.cpp
+++ b/tests/unit/windows/test_win_display_device_primary.cpp
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ TEST_F_S_MOCKED(SetAsPrimary, AlreadyPrimary) {
 }
 
 TEST_F_S_MOCKED(SetAsPrimary, DuplicatePrimaryDevicesSet) {
-  const auto initial_pam {ut_consts::PAM_4_ACTIVE_WITH_2_DUPLICATES};
+  const auto &initial_pam {ut_consts::PAM_4_ACTIVE_WITH_2_DUPLICATES};
 
   auto origin_point {initial_pam->m_modes.at(initial_pam->m_paths.at(1).sourceInfo.sourceModeInfoIdx).sourceMode.position};
   auto expected_pam {initial_pam};
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ TEST_F_S_MOCKED(SetAsPrimary, DuplicatePrimaryDevicesSet) {
 }
 
 TEST_F_S_MOCKED(SetAsPrimary, NonDuplicatePrimaryDeviceSet) {
-  const auto initial_pam {ut_consts::PAM_4_ACTIVE_WITH_2_DUPLICATES};
+  const auto &initial_pam {ut_consts::PAM_4_ACTIVE_WITH_2_DUPLICATES};
 
   auto origin_point {initial_pam->m_modes.at(initial_pam->m_paths.at(3).sourceInfo.sourceModeInfoIdx).sourceMode.position};
   auto expected_pam {initial_pam};
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ TEST_F_S_MOCKED(SetAsPrimary, FailedToGetSourceMode, DuringShift) {
 }
 
 TEST_F_S_MOCKED(SetAsPrimary, FailedToSetDisplayConfig) {
-  const auto initial_pam {ut_consts::PAM_4_ACTIVE_WITH_2_DUPLICATES};
+  const auto &initial_pam {ut_consts::PAM_4_ACTIVE_WITH_2_DUPLICATES};
 
   auto origin_point {initial_pam->m_modes.at(initial_pam->m_paths.at(3).sourceInfo.sourceModeInfoIdx).sourceMode.position};
   auto expected_pam {initial_pam};