diff --git a/layers/+lang/rust/funcs.el b/layers/+lang/rust/funcs.el
index 807360573..bd6932143 100644
--- a/layers/+lang/rust/funcs.el
+++ b/layers/+lang/rust/funcs.el
@@ -89,11 +89,11 @@ open a junk Rust file, type in some code and quickly run it.
 If you want to use third-party crates, create a new project using `cargo-process-new' and run
 using `cargo-process-run'."
   (interactive)
-  (lexical-let ((input-file-name (buffer-file-name))
-                (output-file-name (concat temporary-file-directory
-                                          (file-name-nondirectory (buffer-file-name))
-                                          "-"
-                                          (md5 (buffer-file-name)))))
+  (let ((input-file-name (buffer-file-name))
+        (output-file-name (concat temporary-file-directory
+                                  (file-name-nondirectory (buffer-file-name))
+                                  "-"
+                                  (md5 (buffer-file-name)))))
     (add-to-list 'compilation-finish-functions
                  (lambda (buffer status)
                    (if (string-match "finished" status)