diff --git a/source/source_lcao/module_hcontainer/hcontainer.cpp b/source/source_lcao/module_hcontainer/hcontainer.cpp
index 3b65203d8a..9571fe40c8 100644
--- a/source/source_lcao/module_hcontainer/hcontainer.cpp
+++ b/source/source_lcao/module_hcontainer/hcontainer.cpp
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ HContainer<T>::HContainer(HContainer<T>&& HR_in) noexcept
     this->wrapper_pointer = HR_in.wrapper_pointer;
     this->gamma_only = HR_in.gamma_only;
     this->paraV = HR_in.paraV;
+    this->allocated = HR_in.allocated;
     this->current_R = -1;
     HR_in.wrapper_pointer = nullptr;
     // tmp terms not moved
@@ -63,6 +64,7 @@ HContainer<T>& HContainer<T>::operator=(HContainer<T>&& HR_in) noexcept
         this->wrapper_pointer = HR_in.wrapper_pointer;
         this->gamma_only = HR_in.gamma_only;
         this->paraV = HR_in.paraV;
+        this->allocated = HR_in.allocated;
         this->current_R = -1;
 
         HR_in.wrapper_pointer = nullptr;
diff --git a/source/source_lcao/module_hcontainer/hcontainer.h b/source/source_lcao/module_hcontainer/hcontainer.h
index eddfe5db6b..7592273fdb 100644
--- a/source/source_lcao/module_hcontainer/hcontainer.h
+++ b/source/source_lcao/module_hcontainer/hcontainer.h
@@ -154,7 +154,10 @@ class HContainer
      * data of HR_in will not be copied, please call add() after this constructor to copy data.
      */
     HContainer(const HContainer<T>& HR_in, T* data_array = nullptr);
-
+    
+    // copy assignment, not allowed
+    HContainer& operator=(const HContainer<T>& HR_in) = delete;
+    
     // move constructor
     HContainer(HContainer<T>&& HR_in) noexcept;
     // move assignment