1 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/compiler/rustc_builtin_macros/src/define_opaque.rs b/compiler/rustc_builtin_macros/src/define_opaque.rs
index bd5c48e3d34..cd02e81f568 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_builtin_macros/src/define_opaque.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_builtin_macros/src/define_opaque.rs
@@ -52,7 +52,10 @@ pub(crate) fn expand(
                 .collect(),
         );
     } else {
-        ecx.dcx().span_err(meta_item.span, "only functions and methods can define opaque types");
+        ecx.dcx().span_err(
+            meta_item.span,
+            "only functions, statics, and consts can define opaque types",
+        );
     }
 
     vec![item]