diff --git a/exercises/14_generics/generics1.rs b/exercises/14_generics/generics1.rs
index c4f29759e5..a9fcf2bc8e 100644
--- a/exercises/14_generics/generics1.rs
+++ b/exercises/14_generics/generics1.rs
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@
 // hint.
 
 fn main() {
-    let mut shopping_list: Vec<&'static str> = Vec::new();
+    let mut shopping_list = Vec::new();
     shopping_list.push("milk");
 }