diff --git a/src/fs/raw_dir.rs b/src/fs/raw_dir.rs
index 9691ca715..a821ad523 100644
--- a/src/fs/raw_dir.rs
+++ b/src/fs/raw_dir.rs
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ impl<'buf, Fd: AsFd> RawDir<'buf, Fd> {
     /// with GAT support once one becomes available.
     #[allow(unsafe_code)]
     #[allow(clippy::should_implement_trait)]
-    pub fn next(&mut self) -> Option<io::Result<RawDirEntry<'_>>> {
+    pub fn next(&mut self) -> Option<io::Result<RawDirEntry<'buf>>> {
         if self.is_buffer_empty() {
             match getdents_uninit(self.fd.as_fd(), self.buf) {
                 Ok(0) => return None,