diff --git a/compiler/rustc_middle/src/traits/select.rs b/compiler/rustc_middle/src/traits/select.rs
index e8e2907eb33..c52103eb247 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_middle/src/traits/select.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_middle/src/traits/select.rs
@@ -125,10 +125,8 @@ pub enum SelectionCandidate<'tcx> {
 
     /// This is a trait matching with a projected type as `Self`, and we found
     /// an applicable bound in the trait definition. The `usize` is an index
-    /// into the list returned by `tcx.item_bounds`. The constness is the
-    /// constness of the bound in the trait.
-    // FIXME(effects) do we need this constness
-    ProjectionCandidate(usize, ty::BoundConstness),
+    /// into the list returned by `tcx.item_bounds`.
+    ProjectionCandidate(usize),
 
     /// Implementation of a `Fn`-family trait by one of the anonymous types
     /// generated for an `||` expression.
diff --git a/compiler/rustc_trait_selection/src/traits/select/candidate_assembly.rs b/compiler/rustc_trait_selection/src/traits/select/candidate_assembly.rs
index c7d0ab71644..cd7fd028a46 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_trait_selection/src/traits/select/candidate_assembly.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_trait_selection/src/traits/select/candidate_assembly.rs
@@ -154,10 +154,7 @@ fn assemble_candidates_from_projected_tys(
             .infcx
             .probe(|_| self.match_projection_obligation_against_definition_bounds(obligation));
 
-        // FIXME(effects) proper constness needed?
-        candidates.vec.extend(
-            result.into_iter().map(|idx| ProjectionCandidate(idx, ty::BoundConstness::NotConst)),
-        );
+        candidates.vec.extend(result.into_iter().map(|idx| ProjectionCandidate(idx)));
     }
 
     /// Given an obligation like `<SomeTrait for T>`, searches the obligations that the caller
@@ -585,7 +582,7 @@ fn assemble_candidates_from_auto_impls(
                 }
 
                 ty::Alias(ty::Opaque, _) => {
-                    if candidates.vec.iter().any(|c| matches!(c, ProjectionCandidate(..))) {
+                    if candidates.vec.iter().any(|c| matches!(c, ProjectionCandidate(_))) {
                         // We do not generate an auto impl candidate for `impl Trait`s which already
                         // reference our auto trait.
                         //
diff --git a/compiler/rustc_trait_selection/src/traits/select/confirmation.rs b/compiler/rustc_trait_selection/src/traits/select/confirmation.rs
index 7e3d304d1cd..bcaf6aff66b 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_trait_selection/src/traits/select/confirmation.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_trait_selection/src/traits/select/confirmation.rs
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ pub(super) fn confirm_candidate(
                 ImplSource::Builtin(BuiltinImplSource::Misc, data)
             }
 
-            ProjectionCandidate(idx, _) => {
+            ProjectionCandidate(idx) => {
                 let obligations = self.confirm_projection_candidate(obligation, idx)?;
                 ImplSource::Param(obligations)
             }
@@ -1313,7 +1313,6 @@ fn confirm_const_destruct_candidate(
                 // If we have a projection type, make sure to normalize it so we replace it
                 // with a fresh infer variable
                 ty::Alias(ty::Projection | ty::Inherent, ..) => {
-                    // FIXME(effects) this needs constness
                     let predicate = normalize_with_depth_to(
                         self,
                         obligation.param_env,
@@ -1344,7 +1343,6 @@ fn confirm_const_destruct_candidate(
                 // since it's either not `const Drop` (and we raise an error during selection),
                 // or it's an ADT (and we need to check for a custom impl during selection)
                 _ => {
-                    // FIXME(effects) this needs constness
                     let predicate = self_ty.rebind(ty::TraitPredicate {
                         trait_ref: ty::TraitRef::from_lang_item(
                             self.tcx(),
diff --git a/compiler/rustc_trait_selection/src/traits/select/mod.rs b/compiler/rustc_trait_selection/src/traits/select/mod.rs
index 7f31a2529f5..9886e33ca3b 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_trait_selection/src/traits/select/mod.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_trait_selection/src/traits/select/mod.rs
@@ -1883,7 +1883,7 @@ fn candidate_should_be_dropped_in_favor_of(
                 | BuiltinCandidate { .. }
                 | TraitAliasCandidate
                 | ObjectCandidate(_)
-                | ProjectionCandidate(..),
+                | ProjectionCandidate(_),
             ) => {
                 // We have a where clause so don't go around looking
                 // for impls. Arbitrarily give param candidates priority
@@ -1893,7 +1893,7 @@ fn candidate_should_be_dropped_in_favor_of(
                 // here (see issue #50825).
                 DropVictim::drop_if(!is_global(other_cand))
             }
-            (ObjectCandidate(_) | ProjectionCandidate(..), ParamCandidate(ref victim_cand)) => {
+            (ObjectCandidate(_) | ProjectionCandidate(_), ParamCandidate(ref victim_cand)) => {
                 // Prefer these to a global where-clause bound
                 // (see issue #50825).
                 if is_global(victim_cand) { DropVictim::Yes } else { DropVictim::No }
@@ -1921,20 +1921,20 @@ fn candidate_should_be_dropped_in_favor_of(
                 )
             }
 
-            (ProjectionCandidate(i, _), ProjectionCandidate(j, _))
+            (ProjectionCandidate(i), ProjectionCandidate(j))
             | (ObjectCandidate(i), ObjectCandidate(j)) => {
                 // Arbitrarily pick the lower numbered candidate for backwards
                 // compatibility reasons. Don't let this affect inference.
                 DropVictim::drop_if(i < j && !has_non_region_infer)
             }
-            (ObjectCandidate(_), ProjectionCandidate(..))
-            | (ProjectionCandidate(..), ObjectCandidate(_)) => {
+            (ObjectCandidate(_), ProjectionCandidate(_))
+            | (ProjectionCandidate(_), ObjectCandidate(_)) => {
                 bug!("Have both object and projection candidate")
             }
 
             // Arbitrarily give projection and object candidates priority.
             (
-                ObjectCandidate(_) | ProjectionCandidate(..),
+                ObjectCandidate(_) | ProjectionCandidate(_),
                 ImplCandidate(..)
                 | AutoImplCandidate
                 | ClosureCandidate { .. }
@@ -1964,7 +1964,7 @@ fn candidate_should_be_dropped_in_favor_of(
                 | TraitUpcastingUnsizeCandidate(_)
                 | BuiltinCandidate { .. }
                 | TraitAliasCandidate,
-                ObjectCandidate(_) | ProjectionCandidate(..),
+                ObjectCandidate(_) | ProjectionCandidate(_),
             ) => DropVictim::No,
 
             (&ImplCandidate(other_def), &ImplCandidate(victim_def)) => {