diff --git a/gstreamer/src/object.rs b/gstreamer/src/object.rs
index e8d86c774..f9a7bc74d 100644
--- a/gstreamer/src/object.rs
+++ b/gstreamer/src/object.rs
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ mod tests {
         identity.set_property("silent", &false).unwrap();
         assert_eq!(
             *notify.lock().unwrap(),
-            Some((identity.upcast::<::Object>(), String::from("silent")))
+            Some((identity.upcast::<::Object>(), "silent"))
         );
     }
 }