diff --git a/lisp/org.el b/lisp/org.el
index cba8c302a..e485c9e90 100644
--- a/lisp/org.el
+++ b/lisp/org.el
@@ -7184,8 +7184,8 @@ If USE-MARKERS is set, return the positions as markers."
 				end (overlay-end o))
 			  (and beg end (> end beg)
 			       (if use-markers
-				   (cons (move-marker (make-marker) beg)
-					 (move-marker (make-marker) end))
+				   (cons (copy-marker beg)
+					 (copy-marker end t))
 				 (cons beg end)))))
 		      (overlays-in (point-min) (point-max))))))))