diff --git a/src/uu/wc/src/wc.rs b/src/uu/wc/src/wc.rs
index 21c4643c6..c1f4a2db1 100644
--- a/src/uu/wc/src/wc.rs
+++ b/src/uu/wc/src/wc.rs
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ impl Settings {
     }
 }
 
-static ABOUT: &str = help_about!("wc.md");
+const ABOUT: &str = help_about!("wc.md");
 const USAGE: &str = help_usage!("wc.md");
 
 pub mod options {