diff --git a/compiler/rustc_hir/src/hir.rs b/compiler/rustc_hir/src/hir.rs
index ff50086ff8f..c89ad079448 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_hir/src/hir.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_hir/src/hir.rs
@@ -163,10 +163,6 @@ impl Lifetime {
             (LifetimeSuggestionPosition::Normal, self.ident.span)
         }
     }
-
-    pub fn is_static(&self) -> bool {
-        self.res == LifetimeName::Static
-    }
 }
 
 /// A `Path` is essentially Rust's notion of a name; for instance,
diff --git a/src/tools/clippy/clippy_lints/src/lifetimes.rs b/src/tools/clippy/clippy_lints/src/lifetimes.rs
index ffef84d1fad..f5636945f20 100644
--- a/src/tools/clippy/clippy_lints/src/lifetimes.rs
+++ b/src/tools/clippy/clippy_lints/src/lifetimes.rs
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ fn check_fn_inner<'tcx>(
                             _ => None,
                         });
                         for bound in lifetimes {
-                            if !bound.is_static() && !bound.is_elided() {
+                            if bound.res != LifetimeName::Static && !bound.is_elided() {
                                 return;
                             }
                         }