diff --git a/compiler/rustc_mir/src/transform/instrument_coverage.rs b/compiler/rustc_mir/src/transform/instrument_coverage.rs
index 8f43df8a6cbd..a5b30a25a9bd 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_mir/src/transform/instrument_coverage.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_mir/src/transform/instrument_coverage.rs
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ fn make_tooltip_text(&self, coverage_region: &CoverageRegion) -> String {
                             if !INCLUDE_COVERAGE_STATEMENTS {
                                 continue;
                             }
-                            format!("unreachable")
+                            String::from("unreachable")
                         }
                     },
                     _ => format!("{:?}", statement),