diff --git a/hy/compiler.py b/hy/compiler.py
index 74a0fbf..2ffd064 100644
--- a/hy/compiler.py
+++ b/hy/compiler.py
@@ -89,10 +89,7 @@ def ast_str(foobar):
 def builds(_type):
     def _dec(fn):
         _compile_table[_type] = fn
-
-        def shim(*args, **kwargs):
-            return fn(*args, **kwargs)
-        return shim
+        return fn
     return _dec