diff --git a/io/zenoh-transport/src/unicast/establishment/mod.rs b/io/zenoh-transport/src/unicast/establishment/mod.rs
index da8898b353..82f37e0825 100644
--- a/io/zenoh-transport/src/unicast/establishment/mod.rs
+++ b/io/zenoh-transport/src/unicast/establishment/mod.rs
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ pub(super) fn link_priority(
     link: &LinkUnicast,
     direction: TransportLinkUnicastDirection,
 ) -> ZResult<Option<Priority>> {
-    const PRIORITY_METADATA_KEY: &'static str = "priority";
+    const PRIORITY_METADATA_KEY: &str = "priority";
 
     let link_locator = match direction {
         TransportLinkUnicastDirection::Inbound => link.get_src(),