1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/compiler/rustc_lint/src/reference_casting.rs b/compiler/rustc_lint/src/reference_casting.rs
index 519ab8bd50f..f386db9d8db 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_lint/src/reference_casting.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_lint/src/reference_casting.rs
@@ -207,6 +207,13 @@ fn is_cast_to_bigger_memory_layout<'tcx>(
     }
 
     let from_layout = cx.layout_of(*inner_start_ty).ok()?;
+
+    // if the type isn't sized, we bail out, instead of potentially giving
+    // the user a meaningless warning.
+    if from_layout.is_unsized() {
+        return None;
+    }
+
     let alloc_layout = cx.layout_of(alloc_ty).ok()?;
     let to_layout = cx.layout_of(*inner_end_ty).ok()?;