diff --git a/compiler/rustc_middle/src/ty/context.rs b/compiler/rustc_middle/src/ty/context.rs
index d2eacdf762f..94b13269bfd 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_middle/src/ty/context.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_middle/src/ty/context.rs
@@ -2449,7 +2449,7 @@ pub fn disabled_nightly_features<E: rustc_errors::EmissionGuarantee>(
                     span,
                     msg,
                     format!("#![feature({feature})]\n"),
-                    Applicability::MachineApplicable,
+                    Applicability::MaybeIncorrect,
                 );
             } else {
                 diag.help(msg);