diff --git a/rust/lancedb/src/lib.rs b/rust/lancedb/src/lib.rs
index 469292afb..e1fa0ec40 100644
--- a/rust/lancedb/src/lib.rs
+++ b/rust/lancedb/src/lib.rs
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ impl From<LanceApproxMode> for ApproxMode {
     }
 }
 
-impl<'a> TryFrom<&'a str> for ApproxMode {
+impl TryFrom<&str> for ApproxMode {
     type Error = Error;
 
     fn try_from(value: &str) -> std::prelude::v1::Result<Self, Self::Error> {