diff --git a/src/libstd/backtrace.rs b/src/libstd/backtrace.rs
index b22d8164b36..09f83ea5fca 100644
--- a/src/libstd/backtrace.rs
+++ b/src/libstd/backtrace.rs
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ pub fn force_capture() -> Backtrace {
 
     /// Forcibly captures a disabled backtrace, regardless of environment
     /// variable configuration.
-    pub fn disabled() -> Backtrace {
+    pub const fn disabled() -> Backtrace {
         Backtrace { inner: Inner::Disabled }
     }