diff --git a/test/Recursive.thrift b/test/Recursive.thrift
index c55541b..9c29983 100644
--- a/test/Recursive.thrift
+++ b/test/Recursive.thrift
@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@
 }
 
 struct RecList {
-  1: RecList nextitem (cpp.ref = "true")
+  1: RecList & nextitem 
   3: i16 item
 }
 
 struct CoRec {
-  1:  CoRec2  other (cpp.ref = "true")
+  1:  CoRec2 & other 
 }
 
 struct CoRec2 {