diff --git a/src/snowflake_holder.v b/src/snowflake_holder.v
index 321e9c7..afec316 100644
--- a/src/snowflake_holder.v
+++ b/src/snowflake_holder.v
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ pub struct SnowflakeHolder {
 }
 
 // created_at returns the time the snowflake was created.
+[inline]
 fn (sh SnowflakeHolder) created_at() Time {
 	return sh.id.created_at()
 }