diff --git a/compiler/rustc_parse/src/parser/mod.rs b/compiler/rustc_parse/src/parser/mod.rs
index 27a8af630ce..f0d2411a7a6 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_parse/src/parser/mod.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_parse/src/parser/mod.rs
@@ -1241,8 +1241,7 @@ pub fn parse_token_tree(&mut self) -> TokenTree {
         match self.token.kind {
             token::OpenDelim(..) => {
                 // Grab the tokens within the delimiters.
-                let tree_cursor = &self.token_cursor.tree_cursor;
-                let stream = tree_cursor.stream.clone();
+                let stream = self.token_cursor.tree_cursor.stream.clone();
                 let (_, delim, span) = *self.token_cursor.stack.last().unwrap();
 
                 // Advance the token cursor through the entire delimited