diff --git a/clippy_lints/src/dereference.rs b/clippy_lints/src/dereference.rs
index eb317c70926..f83fb1b9019 100644
--- a/clippy_lints/src/dereference.rs
+++ b/clippy_lints/src/dereference.rs
@@ -870,6 +870,7 @@ impl TyCoercionStability {
                 | ty::Int(_)
                 | ty::Uint(_)
                 | ty::Array(..)
+                | ty::Pat(..)
                 | ty::Float(_)
                 | ty::RawPtr(..)
                 | ty::FnPtr(_)