diff --git a/compiler/rustc_attr_parsing/src/attributes/diagnostic/mod.rs b/compiler/rustc_attr_parsing/src/attributes/diagnostic/mod.rs
index e56ed166592a..b215f77c39ad 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_attr_parsing/src/attributes/diagnostic/mod.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_attr_parsing/src/attributes/diagnostic/mod.rs
@@ -236,9 +236,11 @@ fn parse_directive_items<'p, S: Stage>(
         }}
 
         macro or_malformed($($code:tt)*) {{
-            let Some(ret) = (||{
-                Some($($code)*)
-            })() else {
+            let Some(ret) = (
+                try {
+                    $($code)*
+                }
+            ) else {
                 malformed!()
             };
             ret