diff --git a/src/bootstrap/src/core/build_steps/tool.rs b/src/bootstrap/src/core/build_steps/tool.rs
index a56090ab1a4a..6204476456ce 100644
--- a/src/bootstrap/src/core/build_steps/tool.rs
+++ b/src/bootstrap/src/core/build_steps/tool.rs
@@ -1467,7 +1467,6 @@ fn should_run_extended_rustc_tool<'a>(
     )
 }
 
-#[expect(clippy::too_many_arguments)] // silence overeager clippy lint
 fn build_extended_rustc_tool(
     builder: &Builder<'_>,
     compilers: RustcPrivateCompilers,