diff --git a/compiler/rustc_parse/src/parser/expr.rs b/compiler/rustc_parse/src/parser/expr.rs
index d17f2f0261b..e308e5b3420 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_parse/src/parser/expr.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_parse/src/parser/expr.rs
@@ -193,13 +193,7 @@ impl<'a> Parser<'a> {
 
         self.expected_tokens.push(TokenType::Operator);
         while let Some(op) = self.check_assoc_op() {
-            // Adjust the span for interpolated LHS to point to the `$lhs` token
-            // and not to what it refers to.
-            let lhs_span = match self.prev_token.kind {
-                TokenKind::Interpolated(..) => self.prev_token.span,
-                _ => lhs.span,
-            };
-
+            let lhs_span = self.interpolated_or_expr_span(&lhs);
             let cur_op_span = self.token.span;
             let restrictions = if op.node.is_assign_like() {
                 self.restrictions & Restrictions::NO_STRUCT_LITERAL