diff --git a/src/librustc/lint/builtin.rs b/src/librustc/lint/builtin.rs
index ad0ed39185c1c..987ff26c4d45c 100644
--- a/src/librustc/lint/builtin.rs
+++ b/src/librustc/lint/builtin.rs
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ declare_lint! {
 
 declare_lint! {
     pub ELIDED_LIFETIMES_IN_PATHS,
-    Allow,
+    Deny,
     "hidden lifetime parameters in types are deprecated"
 }