diff --git a/exercises/strings/strings1.rs b/exercises/strings/strings1.rs
index f50e1fa9..7c0016f9 100644
--- a/exercises/strings/strings1.rs
+++ b/exercises/strings/strings1.rs
@@ -13,5 +13,5 @@ fn main() {
 }
 
 fn current_favorite_color() -> String {
-    "blue"
+    String::from("blue")
 }