diff --git a/compiler/rustc_smir/src/rustc_smir/mod.rs b/compiler/rustc_smir/src/rustc_smir/mod.rs
index 128ba076544..c6c97ce35e8 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_smir/src/rustc_smir/mod.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_smir/src/rustc_smir/mod.rs
@@ -1532,7 +1532,7 @@ impl<'tcx> Stable<'tcx> for ty::RegionKind<'tcx> {
                 })
             }
             ty::ReErased => RegionKind::ReErased,
-            _ => unimplemented!(),
+            _ => unreachable!("{self:?}"),
         }
     }
 }