diff --git a/helix-lsp/src/client.rs b/helix-lsp/src/client.rs
index c0f3adb8..65c6954d 100644
--- a/helix-lsp/src/client.rs
+++ b/helix-lsp/src/client.rs
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ impl Client {
         Ok((client, server_rx, initialize_notify))
     }
 
-    pub fn name(&self) -> &String {
+    pub fn name(&self) -> &str {
         &self.name
     }