diff --git a/src/codec/packet/mod.rs b/src/codec/packet/mod.rs
index b99b3a2..eae6ab2 100644
--- a/src/codec/packet/mod.rs
+++ b/src/codec/packet/mod.rs
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ impl Packet {
 		self.val.convergence_duration as isize
 	}
 
-	pub fn side_data<'a>(&'a self) -> SideDataIter<'a> {
+	pub fn side_data(&self) -> SideDataIter {
 		SideDataIter::new(&self.val)
 	}
 }