diff --git a/clippy_lints/src/loops/mod.rs b/clippy_lints/src/loops/mod.rs
index bcf278d9c833..821fe1730239 100644
--- a/clippy_lints/src/loops/mod.rs
+++ b/clippy_lints/src/loops/mod.rs
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ declare_clippy_lint! {
     /// ```
     #[clippy::version = "1.30.0"]
     pub NEEDLESS_COLLECT,
-    perf,
+    nursery,
     "collecting an iterator when collect is not needed"
 }