diff --git a/openwfs/devices/slm/texture.py b/openwfs/devices/slm/texture.py
index 6d8228d..1f69d3c 100644
--- a/openwfs/devices/slm/texture.py
+++ b/openwfs/devices/slm/texture.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ def set_data(self, value):
         The texture data is directly copied to the GPU memory,
          so the original data array can be modified or deleted.
         """
-        value = np.array(value, dtype=np.float32, order="C", copy=False)
+        value = np.asarray(value, dtype=np.float32, order="C")
 
         with self.context:
             GL.glBindTexture(self.type, self.handle)