diff --git a/habitat-lab/habitat/datasets/rearrange/samplers/receptacle.py b/habitat-lab/habitat/datasets/rearrange/samplers/receptacle.py
index 91205b0a33..6bda9904b2 100644
--- a/habitat-lab/habitat/datasets/rearrange/samplers/receptacle.py
+++ b/habitat-lab/habitat/datasets/rearrange/samplers/receptacle.py
@@ -499,7 +499,6 @@ def filter_interleave_mesh(mesh: mn.trade.MeshData) -> mn.trade.MeshData:
     Filter all but position data and interleave a mesh to reduce overall memory footprint.
     Convert triangle like primitives into triangles and assert only triangles remain.
 
-    NOTE: Modifies the mesh data in-place
     :return: The modified mesh for easy of use.
     """
 
@@ -519,7 +518,9 @@ def filter_interleave_mesh(mesh: mn.trade.MeshData) -> mn.trade.MeshData:
     )
 
     # reformat the mesh data after filtering
-    mesh = mn.meshtools.interleave(mesh, mn.meshtools.InterleaveFlags.NONE)
+    mesh = mn.meshtools.interleave(
+        mesh, flags=mn.meshtools.InterleaveFlags.NONE
+    )
 
     return mesh