diff --git a/clippy_lints/src/functions/hidden_static_lifetime.rs b/clippy_lints/src/functions/hidden_static_lifetime.rs
index 093e29e0b7df..ef8b099eef08 100644
--- a/clippy_lints/src/functions/hidden_static_lifetime.rs
+++ b/clippy_lints/src/functions/hidden_static_lifetime.rs
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ fn lifetime_not_used_in_ty(ret_ty: &Ty<'_>, generic: &GenericParam<'_>) -> bool
                 if let Some(GenericArgs { args, .. }) = segment.args {
                     for arg in args.iter() {
                         if let GenericArg::Lifetime(lifetime) = arg {
-                            if lifetime.ident.name.as_str() == generic.name.ident().name.as_str() {
+                            if lifetime.ident.name == generic.name.ident().name {
                                 // generic is used
                                 return false;
                             }