diff --git a/validator/src/main.rs b/validator/src/main.rs
index c47eb5e139..fc21b153c3 100644
--- a/validator/src/main.rs
+++ b/validator/src/main.rs
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ fn execute(matches: ArgMatches) {
     }
 }
 
-fn usage() -> String {
-    banner() + "usage: --help to see available options.\n\n"
+fn usage() -> &'static str {
+    "usage: --help to see available options.\n\n"
 }
 
 fn banner() -> String {