diff --git a/clippy_lints/src/needless_late_init.rs b/clippy_lints/src/needless_late_init.rs
index d8982ffcf66..1f8c4c85cc2 100644
--- a/clippy_lints/src/needless_late_init.rs
+++ b/clippy_lints/src/needless_late_init.rs
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ fn check<'tcx>(
                     diag.tool_only_span_suggestion(
                         local_stmt.span,
                         "remove the local",
-                        String::new(),
+                        "",
                         Applicability::MachineApplicable,
                     );