diff --git a/crates/librqbit/src/storage/mod.rs b/crates/librqbit/src/storage/mod.rs
index 738d376..b4332e2 100644
--- a/crates/librqbit/src/storage/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/librqbit/src/storage/mod.rs
@@ -28,25 +28,3 @@ pub trait TorrentStorage: Send + Sync {
         None
     }
 }
-
-impl TorrentStorage for Box<dyn TorrentStorage> {
-    fn pread_exact(&self, file_id: usize, offset: u64, buf: &mut [u8]) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
-        (**self).pread_exact(file_id, offset, buf)
-    }
-
-    fn pwrite_all(&self, file_id: usize, offset: u64, buf: &[u8]) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
-        (**self).pwrite_all(file_id, offset, buf)
-    }
-
-    fn remove_file(&self, file_id: usize, filename: &Path) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
-        (**self).remove_file(file_id, filename)
-    }
-
-    fn ensure_file_length(&self, file_id: usize, length: u64) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
-        (**self).ensure_file_length(file_id, length)
-    }
-
-    fn take(&self) -> anyhow::Result<Box<dyn TorrentStorage>> {
-        (**self).take()
-    }
-}
diff --git a/crates/librqbit/src/torrent_state/initializing.rs b/crates/librqbit/src/torrent_state/initializing.rs
index c26a432..7944b6b 100644
--- a/crates/librqbit/src/torrent_state/initializing.rs
+++ b/crates/librqbit/src/torrent_state/initializing.rs
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ impl TorrentStateInitializing {
         let initial_check_results = self.meta.spawner.spawn_block_in_place(|| {
             FileOps::new(
                 &self.meta.info,
-                &files,
+                &*files,
                 &self.meta.file_infos,
                 &self.meta.lengths,
             )
diff --git a/crates/librqbit/src/torrent_state/live/mod.rs b/crates/librqbit/src/torrent_state/live/mod.rs
index 1001451..d7e4d9b 100644
--- a/crates/librqbit/src/torrent_state/live/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/librqbit/src/torrent_state/live/mod.rs
@@ -491,7 +491,7 @@ impl TorrentStateLive {
     pub(crate) fn file_ops(&self) -> FileOps<'_> {
         FileOps::new(
             &self.meta.info,
-            &self.files,
+            &*self.files,
             &self.meta().file_infos,
             &self.lengths,
         )
diff --git a/crates/librqbit/src/torrent_state/streaming.rs b/crates/librqbit/src/torrent_state/streaming.rs
index 78f4ed1..593c57f 100644
--- a/crates/librqbit/src/torrent_state/streaming.rs
+++ b/crates/librqbit/src/torrent_state/streaming.rs
@@ -303,8 +303,8 @@ impl ManagedTorrent {
     {
         self.with_state(|s| {
             let files = match s {
-                crate::ManagedTorrentState::Paused(p) => &p.files,
-                crate::ManagedTorrentState::Live(l) => &l.files,
+                crate::ManagedTorrentState::Paused(p) => &*p.files,
+                crate::ManagedTorrentState::Live(l) => &*l.files,
                 _ => anyhow::bail!("invalid state"),
             };
             let fi = self