diff --git a/clippy_lints/src/bytecount.rs b/clippy_lints/src/bytecount.rs
index 9fd82ae5946b..fedc431de1db 100644
--- a/clippy_lints/src/bytecount.rs
+++ b/clippy_lints/src/bytecount.rs
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ impl<'a, 'tcx> LateLintPass<'a, 'tcx> for ByteCount {
                         } else {
                             &filter_args[0]
                         };
-                        let mut applicability = Applicability::MachineApplicable;
+                        let mut applicability = Applicability::MaybeIncorrect;
                         span_lint_and_sugg(
                             cx,
                             NAIVE_BYTECOUNT,